Malcolm X | City Desk (1963) 

4 guys grilling this man and he was still smooth as hell

Just like there’s an MLK day, there should be a Malcolm X day

This interview is a Masterclass on how to use your brilliance to maneuver around communicative traps and still convey your message with clarity, articulation, and conviction. He knows what they’re doing and is never moved off his game. Brilliant!

He was too honest for this world, May Allah grant him Jannah. RIPX

He was entirely outnumbered and, despite this, wiped the floor with them, one by one. Wow.

“If a Chinese person called himself Patrick Murphy, you would think he was insane!” Absolutely correct Mr X 😂😂😂😂

So poised , calm and collected when speaking. Never raised his voice and spoke ONLY facts.

the way Malcolm handles some of these stupid questions is truly aspirational

Black and educated.... a walking weapon.

Malcolm would be upset at the state of black people today.

I respect Malcolm X because he was surrounded but yet spoke with intelligence and courageous. Malcolm X demonstrated patience and calmness. It is ashamed that he was assassinated.

Im a white male, and leaning about Malcom is fresh air. This man was intelligent, respectful, and on point. Why he has been labeled anything other, is clear proof of what he tried to open peoples eyes to. To omit his teachings in our history is such a disservice to everyone.

Love how Malcolm had an immediate, intelligent response to every idiot question these guys tried to put on him.

He answer questions like they were asked a day before. So eloquent.

My 14 year old daughter came home from the library with his autobiography today. Its truly one of my proudest moments as a father. I find it a shame its not in the curriculum in her school. I even let her stay up an hour past bedtime so she could read. lol I have always loved her excitement for history, and differing perspectives. I have sensed her infinite curiosity that I have always had, and tried to foster it the best of my ability. Thank you for posting this interview/discussion. I am going through a lot of his older speeches and interviews while writing time-stamped notes, so I can rewatch them back with her and give perspective on whats being said, while also hearing her perspective, or what she thinks is being said. I am beyond excited. lol I hope anything who stumbles across this has a lovely, and positive day/night!

Malcolm X is the one of the most intelligent man to have walked the face of this earth. A true legend indeed!

In my humble opinion. Malcolm X was on another level than any other black activist at that time. Including MLK.

I Love how Malcolm refused to give the last name to the white man. I laughed at how frustrated he got LMAOOO

You can tell they were agitated by how intelligent and well spoken he was. Burned them up. Especially that O'Conner. Sky would e the limit if we can just get our brothers to carry themselves the way he did.

They hated him because he was more smarter and highly intelligent than them.. And he wasn't scared.. and he stood eye 👁️ to eye 👁️ with them.. RIP My Brother..🙏🏿

Not once did you see Malcolm X stutter or second guess himself. You can see how sure he was of himself and how confident he was in his answers. A true inspiration.

I love how quick he is whenever he is ask a question. No hesitation, pauses or anything.

Man this man is one in a billion!!

"Well insecure, if not unhappy." Is one of the smartest, and heaviest lines I've heard in a while. The wit and wisdom of this guy is astonishing.

He took these white men to school. He was a brilliant and bold man.

imagine what the black race would have accomplished if all black men would imitate this brother...today i grieve for my people

"I couldn't say. Anybody who does say is not an position to know. anybody who knows.....wouldn't say" Cold blooded 😂😂

His speech delivery is impeccable.. He answer questions like they were asked a day before. So eloquent..

How many times did he have to tell this clown he didn't have a last name

He was so, so sharp. One of the most intelligent, invigorating, interesting, powerful people to ever grace the earth with his presence. I could listen to him all day.

Man Malcolm was up there running circles around them Good Ole’ Boys. X was articulate. His answers were precise. His arguments were succinct. His videos hold our collective truths 👊🏽

Man he's on a roll every negative they come with he hits them with positive 😁😁😁😁 keep on resting in peace

You can feel the fire bubbling beneath his skin, yet he maintains an incredible amount of poise and respect. This amazing young man was so intense

Malcolm x was so powerful and educated on his people they hated that its 2019 im still learning about him who else is hit the like

The patience alone is out of this world.. I was angered by some of the questions just watching but to see how he respond I pray for this type of understanding on life!!! RIP Mr. X

“Excuse me for answering you this way.” “That’s alright.” So much respect and understanding in that brief moment, like O’Connor realizes that his blood just got a little hot because it’s clearly a sensitive subject, while Malcom acknowledged he may have overreacted a bit and getting angry is only counterproductive. That kind of talk is practically extinct today in the social media age

This is a masterclass in rhetoric. Watch how he refuses to let the white guys control the conversation. He understands exactly what they're doing and is relentless about refusing to walk into their traps, whether it's the thing about the name he was born with, or trying to stir up crap between Civil Rights organizations. He's not even slightly fazed; you can tell he was used to this. He knows it's coming, he sees it, and he absolutely refuses to allow it. He maintains civil language even when a lesser man would just get angry, not for any other reason than knows what it takes to win. This is what real power looks like.

Malcolm X is pure fire!!! He’s too intelligent for them!! He is the man!!!! X!!!!!!🔥🔥🔥

Man, Denzel portrayed this great man like non other,and i don't even think it was hard for Denzel to do so, I think he and Brother Malcolm are naturally similar

I love how Malcolm wouldn't say his last name.

Any one notice at the end how the three moderators put their heads down and Malcolm X kept his head up??? He was dynamic and answered each question swiftly with poise, control, and deep thought! Brilliance at its finest!

The key to any debate is to be thoroughly prepared and Malcolm X was always prepared for any line of questioning.

It's very spiritually cleansing to listen to this man. Whenever I feel so frustrated as to curse my own people I always refer to Malcolm's speeches to remind me of the historical conditions which have plagued and diminished the mental and physical well being of Black people. Not only in America but around this world. I'm Dominican btw.

17:54 Learning about how he grew up and his transition towards becoming the leader that he did, is amazing. I truly admire him.

"As far as I'm concerned that's my legal name" Lol timeless

Malcolm ⚔️ is the best civil rights leader ever in the USA history.

So eloquent, intelligent and cool ... RIP X

Where would we be today, if we has listened to this man, I wish we had.

No man could outwit, outthink or out-speak Malcom x...legend

I love how the white interviewer keeps trying to have Malcolm X state his former last name. Good for Malcolm for not giving in! It really pissed that guy! Lol

Malcom X was ahead of his time, he’s gone and he’s still ahead.

We need men like Malcolm X today. ❤️

The fact that Mr.X is being interviewed by more than one person it shows how master minded he was dam

A disciplined, articulate, intelligent black man. No wonder they thought he was dangerous.

This man is brilliant.

Malcom X is perfect example to inspire people to standing with pride if we do a right thing while surrounded by Our " enemies "...not to hate them...but to change the Community to justice...such charismatic icon... last century no doubt Mr Malcolm X is the most powerful man with powerful brain

He wanted him to say his last name so BAD, and Malcolm X held his ground.

Malcolm X is probably the best debater I've ever seen and even those slithering snakes on the panel with him would secretly agree.

Sometimes I look at Malcolm and wonder, "Why did God give us such a brave, beautiful and sincere man?"

Minister Malcolm is a MASTER of theories & analogies💯 He uses simple reasoning to teach Understanding: to even a complex mind💪🏿 i.e. The warm stove / HOT STOVE logic!!😉👍🏿 *THANKS BROTHER MALCOLM FOR YOUR TIME & SERVICE FOR OUR PEOPLE TO GET TO WHERE WE ARE AND HAVE WHAT WE HAVE- EVEN IF WE’RE NOT DESERVING OR DONT BEHAVE HONORABLY 🤦🏾‍♂️ NONETHELESS YOU’VE SACRIFICED TO GIVE US A CHANCE! THANK YOU* 🖤

Malcom was so ahead of his time he was an amazing human being and extremely intelligent as well as articulate.

Well Educated Smart Handsome Black Young Man, listen as he spit those lyrics...... That's what they hated, one that knows what he's talking about... R.I.P Malcolm X 🙏🏾💖 You will never be forgotten 😘

I'm very happy these recordings exist. So much knowledge is passed down to the people who choose to search and listen. One of humanity's greatest accomplishments.

60 years later and Malcolm X is still remembered as a master of communication and rhetoric, among other things

Malcolm was a genius "I didn't have to go to court to be called Murphy,..."

People said that he preached violence and hatred, which is false, but also you can see how respectfull he is of his opponents, even when they insist on provocating him like this O'Connor guy.

Malcolm X - a man who talks as incredible as he looks.

One word....MASTERFUL!!! X begged to differ on every misinterpretation and false fact being addressed. He was very educated and calculated with his words like poetry

Such charisma and intellect. 4 men vs Malcolm and he came across articulate and to the point. One of a kind

His speech delivery is impeccable.

I never get tired of listening to you Malcolm! Thank you for your presence.

I love you Malcolm... because you loved us..always my brother..GOD bless

This Man... In AWWWW even today... you can never kill the spirit of a man!!!! Live On!!!

When u stay Ready u never have to Get Ready... Malcolm stayed Ready 💖

Oh my God, I am sitting here listening to my beloved brother, Malcolm X he gives me chills. Oh, I miss his knowledge and wisdom so much. That’s why I go back and look at his interviews to see how he was trying to reach us to make us know that we are worthy to be independent of ourselves that we are somebody quit looking for a handout. Oh they cripple so many of our blacks to depend on the hand out the welfare of the food stamps, and our young black mothers had all of these babies because they felt as if they had more children and they get more money. Oh my goodness What a brilliant man Malcolm X was and sitting under Elijah Muhammad, iCan not, and I will not ever get enough of listening to his interviews of different ones that help me to keep me strong and focus on who I am they would never take my freedom from me and my knowledge in wisdom, I’ve wished he was here. God knows I do he will be ashamed, but he will have so much wisdom to reach our people because when he speak I know I listen and I know I get fool it’s like eating a meal and you got to go back and get some more. This is what I get from him. Oh my goodness rest in heaven, my beloved brother, you will always be in my heart and in my spirit I am Malcolm X.✌🏽🫶

I wish there were more men in their 30s like THIS! He was so mature and ahead of his time. I can listen to him talk all day.

They put him at a desk with 4 white men , thinking he would fold , but when you stand on a foundation that is unequivocal as the one he is standing on their will be no cracks or caving

Never seen someone so intelligent, savvy, sharp and charismatic as Malcom X. It is spell binding to listen to him. Once in a lifetime

It's amazing that people could actually sit down and talk to people of different views.

THE HOST WAS DOING EVERYTHING HE COULD TO TRIP MALCOLM... NO POSSIBLE... GENIUS

People get admired and emulate musicians and footballers when there's nothing really special about them. When you watch Malcolm talk it makes you want to pick up a book and read. It's people like him you should learn from.

He was trying to get Mr.X to say his slave given last name -- just like they were doing in ROOTS. X wasn't having I love it!!!

I watch this video frequently. It does my heart good to see Minister Malcolm outwit these so-called interviewers. 😊

Mr. X spoke with confidence, strength, love, compassion and courage. The true definition of a man. He had ZERO fear. A true LEADER. Take notes. 💜

I just love how articulate and unapologetic he is. How he educates them on matter of facts. The confidence that he shows and pride in who he is. Listening to him evokes pride in my spirit rejecting their attempts to diminish it.

Those dudes were outmatched and intimidated by Malcolm's articulation skills, I've never seen a person in the zone in a interview like Malcolm X , RIP

One of the Greatest Men in Human History 🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🔥❤️……..This Man was on Another Level of Intelligence and he was right about everything!!!

58 years later and he's still the best

Malcolm X is sharper than a tack and its great that we can still listen to him in 2019 almost 60 years after this broadcast.

I can't believe my Christian elementary school painted this man in a bad/evil light. I literally grew up thinking that he was bad. Thank goodness for the internet so I can meet the real Malcolm X.

He literally answered every question like he studied for the interview legend 🤟🏾X

I loved the fact that he held firm about his last name! Beautiful

Malcolm X was on another level to be honest, he is one in a billion & as black people we should always remember this man & his wisest of words.

Respect. He handled himself very well. Calm and articulate even though the host kept trying to antagonize him.

It's impossible to fathom Malcolm X is resting in peace. He died trying to get us out from under ,and we are still stopped when we try. So many get co-opted

" I think any one who does say is not in position to know, and any one who knows would not say!"

I never missed somebody so much that I never met. Thank you brother malcolm. You done so much for our people and It will never be forgotten

Hurlbut low key admired Malcom X’s intelligence. When he said “we didn’t have to go to court to be called Johnson, etc..” Hurlbut smiled at him like DAMN HE GOT O’CONNOR lol

Not only would Malcolm be upset, he would be totally embarrassed with the mental state of our people today,

My greatest inspiration, I studied this man and he’s worthy of emulation most times I cry for what he went true fight for what he believed in