Here in his own words are the revolutionary ideas that made Malcolm X one of the most charismatic and influential African leaders in history. They are the thoughts of a determined African during a turbulent time and are invaluable in understanding not only the historical context of the Black Power movement but also how world events, particularly anti-colonial struggles in Africa, intensified the struggle for Africans in the United States. These speeches document Malcolm’s progression to Pan-Africanism, and his analysis of the contradictions and struggles for all African people.