1. Hal wrote:

Why do this? Who cares? He’s dead. Yes, he could have been A LOT of things but he did enough.

2. omodiende wrote:

I concur (what an odd phrase)

3. Naomi Christine wrote:

oh, and Dallas in 7

4. AP wrote:

Why can’t you let the dead rest???

5. omodiende wrote:

weezie – this bombshell is 15 years old.

6. Marc Lamont Hill wrote:

Furthermore, Weezie, we won’t be able to tell what his wife is thinking since she too is dead.

7. drew.catt wrote:

I’ve heard about these ‘allegations’ (actually friends of mine used much harsher language) before, and its good to have some information to back it up.

Like most things, a person’s legacy is defined by the sum of his parts. If this was a part of Malcolm’s life, then it adds a wrinkle to the man that we knew (or know), but it certainly doesn’t detract from the things that he accomplished, or the causes that he fought for. Not in my estimation anyay.

I know most of this has been said already, but I just wanted to give my 2 cents, because I know once I tell some of my friends that Malcolm X was possibly not the Man they think he was, heads are going to roll.

8. omodiende wrote:

RAD – great post! The static later images of Tupac are inddeed problematic – not at all the somewhat shy, sensitive and funny poet we began with and that remained under all the inherent media spin.

9. Ghaffar wrote:

correction line 2 It does mean he was a fag untill his dying day alright.. it should be–> It DOESN´T mean.. and bla bla bla

10. saun o rilly wrote:

i like it up the bum

11. Metin wrote:

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12. from Europe wrote:

Marc,
thank u for your lines. Very interesting.
Keep up your good work.

13. zeena wrote:

wow u know i was picking that “he might be biesexual”, vibe off the book, but i guess i didnt really focuse on that, it wouldnt make a diffrence to me if Brother Malclom X had an attraction to men, hes a man who stood by all his convictions, died for his people, a Hero, but for me on a whole with any one, its confusing when some one is biesexual an married its a betryal to there wife, husband, family, i bealive people should be more authentic wtih them selves, be honest about thier sexuality, i understand that back in those days that would have been impossiable for him, for me he will allways be a hero, gay, stright, biesxual, or whatever in bettween, because of his amazing deeds, they outway what ever he did back then, he was real with us about his hustal days druggin an “whatknot” his book is awsome im actually in the last pages, its riviting autobio, i loooove it, i looooove Brother Malclom X, may the creator for ever bless him, he sacrificed him self for his people, just like Jesus, an thats something!!!!!

14. Dean Martin wrote:

THEY WANT TO RUIN MALCOLM’S LEGACY MALCOLM WAS NOT A FAG FUCKN JEWS

15. Jazi wrote:

there are lots of bisexual men, in particular, who are “hardcore”, “religious” and even down with “activism”. Problem is that while they support the causes of the Black community, the black community turns around and acts like they are still 3/5ths a person, not human enough. This is not only true for Malcom X, but also Martin Luther King. Lots of gay and bisexual Black men marry and have kids. Years later, the problems start to surface when their TRUE self comes to light. If the D.L. is here today and none of these FAKE BLACK CELEBRETIES are talking about it……… imagine the 50’s and 60’s. Most of the closeted Black gays can be found fighting for Black people, while Black people (in their selfishness and ignorance) push them away and act like the only people that matter are heterosexual black men and women. To hell with Black Americans who think this way, their so called GOD will save them from stupidity by blessing them with a gay child or two.

Malcolm X was killed by the very Black people he set out to help. Black people should focus on ass-kissing Obama, since they don’t have the balls (so much for the myth) to STAND UP against injustice except when it’s to defend their covers and beards. In about 30 years, the Black population will be on the decline and why? HIV/AIDS, not being frank and honest about LIFE, intolerant behavior towards other Blacks, etc. Yes, let’s see what happens when the Black pastors try to continue this Jesus farce into the future. by then, they won’t have much of a population to focus on/

16. Mr. CumJockk wrote:

My only argument is why the sudden concern. About someone or what privacy not saying. He was icon
of African American heritage …besides why is a concern? Nor am I baffled, see I like the alleged what? To
be assured so many people distort the truth, if so which is accurate. How shall benefit Gays in America
see it’s some. Resentful Gay whom distorted the merit about prominent people. If so were Gay does degrade
there success besides this assumption? Address there lies about efficiency among Blacks in America.
Artist Evan Ross, Will Smith,Queen Latiah, Toni Bratxon,Marcus Patrick and Tyler Perry. You no the response
[ how] is a concern of fans this there private life. Stop the cultrual generalizations, making Blacks look bad.
I depise Rap music and culture but yes. They have there agenda and fans I respect that. Do they represent
Blacks this what the story. Eludes upon someones private encounters whom have. Nothing do with
society as hold why should this be use against. His success the apathy among, Blacks still entreched
upon regression. You say I inquiring indirect well the article is bias and indirect. What knowledge do have
pictures and I for gotten. You’ll say this reason for current Black males. Whom are in the closet ” Down
Low” so you use. This as example wrong theory…has nothing to do with the problem. My only concern
before I disclose this Blacks are victims of indenty. From the Black community if your Gay is wrong. But
if unproductive and denial this appropriate. Was again you perceive your why so do I . The article is
not of importance if is valid. Shall make Blacks look bad? Highly doubtful these are still generalizations
about Gays in Black community. Which still genderfied and traditional to be macho and have babies
is masculine this such. Bull yeah to answer you I do not believe this. Older Gay men have a habit of
being resentful when they can’t find a bottom.

17. Ronald wrote:

Dr. Hill if I ask why the sudden concern. Upon Maclom lifestyle do you have things in your closet? Do not
take offense i no you’ll delete my selection. This what most of the fans think of this. Absurd article shall
do anything for the econimic blight of African Americans? Hey this misinformation Dr. Hill man of your
knowledge. Why use this blog for inappropriate jargon. You should be aware most people are. Envious
especially Blacks” call this generalization! Proven fact why is this imperative about Malcom shall. Detest
him if true at least he repend and moved. Dr. Hill are you a under cover Brother? Yeah it makes you irrate
admit it! This untrue see allot of Black gay men. Need a image to open up this basically insecurity. Yeah
Dr. Hill you control minds with your opinion this not accurate. So Black and Gay is crime this your opinion.
Do use a favor use your blog for bemusing and factual insight. Yeah Dr. Hill you delet this why your ego!
That’s what brothers are for what ? To retain the untruth about equality power to African American liberation!

18. James wrote:

I find this article to be slanderous and not belittling. Did you actually talk to Malcolm or family? Hello your
full of “Shit ” you obmit and delete comments. Which you feel hurt your ego Dr. Hill become. A success
stop putting others down. I listen to Diana Ross and Donna Summer I guess. True Faggot just playing
with your mind as you do to others!

19. Todd wrote:

Clifton Davis,Ruby Dandrideg, Moms Mabel have something in common. Dr. Hill there gay and not
hidding it. Leave us allow your a “proper” type of closet. Gay male wanting all Black folks to admire. Your
limited scholastic bullshit! Malcolm is a leagacy and icon with African Americans. i should say some not
including you. This shall be use against you. Dr. Hill if travel to Denver I shall boycott you. Because hate
against Gays. African Americans are tired: of spokemans what have you. Do to resolve this matter about
adnormal sexaulity? Not a damn thing Dr. Hill drain th cum from your head! It has clogged your thought
this is absurd your an stupid Asshole!

20. Souja wrote:

Just Cos a Brother sucks another Brother off Don’ mean he gay!
In da big house thas a way of showing RESPECT!
Gnome saying?

21. Alvin Burleson Jr wrote:

This is BS. Its funny how “They” Always try to damage our role models character in our eyes . And it is embarrassing that you as a African American male would spread this garbage. I don’t know who you are but I feel like you could of kept this conversation to yourself . There is a speculation of a new person being gay every year Actors, Athletes, ect. But this article is not fact at all , These are speculations . They have facts on President Lincoln and J edger Hoover being gay and cross dressers, They have documents , Pictures, and letters that each person wrote to their lovers. So please can you Lay off our legends and focus on the facts don’t put assumptions online because when you assume you make a A@@ of your self and others.

Thanks
Alvin Burleson Jr

22. Gee Gee wrote:

I’ve just discovered you. I have mixed emotions, now after reading your comments regarding what is not known to be true or false because the man and his wife are gone. This is cruel. What are you expecting to accomplish, what ever works? When I saw your interview re Michael Jackson, and rather or not he should be hailed the “King of Pop”, bridging the black/white divide, I began to look closely at you, thinking her is a man determined to uplift his black community. Know I’m not so sure.

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24. Marcus wrote:

Hey:

Did you see that some British guy from the Guardian lifted a decent piece of your article and didn’t attribute it to you?

25. AKHENATEN wrote:

Malcolm was and still is a great man we all are born and non of us perfect , cause we are what we are , listen to his speeches his true passion .
people will drag other peoples names into areas of disgrace and shame , look at what he did for thousands even millions of people ( saving their minds from insanity speaking the truth about evils and real wrong doers ) he and the NATION prevented people from becoming many evil things .
Even if it is true it will never take away the fact that HE HELPED TO SAVE MANY AND WAS THE VOICE OF MANY lets talk about that . Malcolm x R.I.P

26. tizroc wrote:

I admit to being very concerned not by the content in the article, but the content in the responses. I agree with Mr. Hill that a great opportunity has been missed to embrace Malcolm X as the hero he was. Instead people appear to want to create their own mythos around him. His personality and habits only create a better picture of the world around him. His shared history with people other than just the standard “Black” opens a larger door for people to appreciate what Malcolm X has to offer people to this day.

I find it frustrating when people hold on to something so precious, suffocating it. Malcolm X was who he was, and brought value and experiences into people’s life. Just as Gandhi and the Dali Lama can bring value into other people’s life, besides just the Hindi, Indian, Buddhist and the people of Tibet. So the experiences, teaching a life of Malcolm X have something to offer to people beyond just the black community. He will always be “Malcolm X”, nothing should be able to take that away.

27. Tim wrote:

Most of your commenters view the suggestion of Malcolm X’s bisexuality in an extremely negative light. There’s a huge assumption that it’s somehow a ‘bad thing’.

What is ‘cruel’, ‘damaging’, or ‘legacy-ruining’ about being LGBT?

Preaching equality for one group at the expense of another is not equality at all. Homophobia is no more acceptable than racism.

28. jlx wrote:

To actually write something like this in an attempt shame Brother Malcolm’s legacy in this fashion is utterly despicable, gutless, disrespectful and pathetic. Its shit like this that makes the world like is today. May peace be with you El Hajj Malik El-Shabazz.

29. ayisha wrote:

Dr. Hill,

If malcolm x was gay of bi, why is it that the FBI didn’t use this information?

30. bitmoreloveplease wrote:

Dr Hill

Thanks for the great article.

There seems to be so much fear surrounding sexual orientation in the comments here. What I find odd is the implication that Malcolm X’s sexual orientation was either a slur on his character or some huge hurdle that he overcame.

Sexual orientation is something to be celebrated and enjoyed. If anyone is angry or upset by this statement, then look at your anger and look at your upset. Does it really matter if two consenting adults choose who they sleep with or fall in love?

I personally think it’s very important to try to want the best for other people, no matter who they are – can we not all agree to accomplish this? If that means saying ‘Well, it’s not for me, but go and enjoy yourselves – and I’m happy you’re happy.’, well, all to the good.

31. Lamont Lilly wrote:

It is first amazing, how if one mentions or “publicly speculates” that Bro. Minister was possibly gay or bisexual, that they would be attracting hits and comments from an article dated 4 years ago. If nothing else, I’m sure it has garnered its fair share of attention. Now, I happen to be a straight brother who champions gay rights, along with the right for any nigger to speak freely. I don’t really know Bro. Hill (I’m more of the Manning Marable/ Amos Wilson/ or Naim Akbar type…and please, don’t confuse “type” with gay), but I do know James Baldwin, Langston Hughes & Bayard Rustin. And these brothas weren’t “intellectuals”–they were soldiers–real laborers…not for the Ivy League, CNN, or some Black Male Conference at a fuckin Marriot; they worked for the masses–for NIGGAS. Sure, they wrote books, but they were Street-Sweepers…outside WITH the struggle!!! ALL PRAISE to our gods…..I don’t care whether they’re man, woman, gay, straight, muslim, christian, original jew, young, or old. We need to get off these divisions, brothers and sisters.

With that said, the notion of Malcolm being homosexual is exactly why it is important to study to show thyself approved. This is the same trickery the slave masters were feeding us 400 years ago….”Jesus was white” they told us, “Pray to him and all your troubles will be over.” All of this with ropes around our necks. Then again, that too garnered its fair share of attention. Look how negroes STILL worship blue-eyed Jesus. We must think for ourselves, brothers and sisters!! Come-on…the most feared Black Man of all time and the CIA/FBI didn’t run with him sucking dick. I guess I’m Keyser Soze now!!

32. Liam wrote:

“Put more simply, if people in power were trying to sensationalize the topic, people would know about Malcolm’s sex life with the same regularity that they know about Martin Luther King’s. The fact is, most people don’t know that this is even an issue”

Being LGBTQ is not an issue. This makes perfect sense as to why Malcolm X achieved what he did.

33. lawlzorz wrote:

Firstly I’d just like to say that the man is dead. Let him lay peacefully and please stop bringing up things that could make people look down on him, he did enough while he was alive to help people. Secondly, why would it matter if he was bisexual or not? Yes, I know he was Muslim after sometime and he even had his doubts with Elijah Muhammad breaking a little bit of his beliefs, but really now? Being Homo/Bi-sexual is a biological issue. It’s not a disease or a problem, nor it is wrong. It is just as normal as it is being straight. Why do we have to judge Malcolm by his sexuality and not what he did for other people. Although, you could bring up the argument that if he was gay he was hypocritical and fought against the very people that he was by being Muslim, that I can’t deny because it’s true. But I guess he, like every other religious/homophobic person in the world, couldn’t accept life as it was. Malcolm’s sexual orientation shouldn’t have any effect on how you look at him. In the end he was a great man and judging him on something so insignificant would be insult to all the great role models that the world has offered us.

34. Riley wrote:

This article is GAY.

35. kyle wrote:

whats with all the talk of this information being a wrinkle or tarnish on a great man? sexuality is not shameful. it is expression and exploration of how to fully enjoy and respect another being and yourself.

36. olfo wrote:

This is just a bunch of statements. Where is the proof (i.e recordings of his friends and family, direct quotes, you know, basic stuff) for these statements? I don’t think it’s impossible, but I don’t think you’ve proven anything by this.

37. Greg285 wrote:

And what was the purpose of this article? It’s really sad when so called educated ‘Black Men’ do the white man’s bidding for him! You Mr. Hill are no worse than the ‘Uncle Tom’ that Malcolm so eloquently spoke of in his speeches! Why is the ‘Gay’ community always trying to equate their struggle with the struggle of Blacks in this country, when there is NO comparison!!! It’s 2010, we have an African-American in the highest office in the land, the ‘White House’ and what do brothers write about? Hearsay and rumors! Mr. Hill, did you speak with Malcolm’s family or relatives? Probably not! You are a disgrace to your race!!!

38. greenluv1322 wrote:

I read an autobiography about one of Malcolm X’s daughter and she seemed a little gay as well. So with that being said, it does seem plausible that he could have engaged in same sex behavior. I don’t need any additional proof because he’s dead. It would have been nice if he could have acknowledged his sexuality himself. But I am really cool with it, because there is absolutely nothing wrong with same-sex attraction.

39. Anna wrote:

I believe that “they”, whoever “they” may be are trying to tarnish his image, and the way that we view him, since Malcolm X’s death and even before that, some people have tried to do all they could to change the fact that he is a hero to African Americans, one who spoke the truth, he gave us a reason to be proud of our race. Martin Luther King, who though I honor his legacy as well made sure that he kissed the white man’s ass, Malcolm X refused to do that, and that’s why white folk love king so much, and they and Afro-Americans see him as such a hero. Malcolm X was just too real for some people, now over forty years after his death people are still trying to tarnish his memory.

40. Anna wrote:

As far of the talcum powder incident, that’s information that isn’t a secret, because Malcolm mentioned that himself in his autobiography.

41. Carl McBride wrote:

This is the most stupid bullshit you can imagine. This guy that wrote this is probably a freakin homosexual. I pity you people who are so f***ed up that you would write some shit like you did. Pity on your sorry ass for this despicable trash!!!!!

42. Darren Mitton wrote:

So??? Let me guess – you can’t be bisexual AND black?? WTF???

Stupid, hypocritical homophobes………

43. Zuitha wrote:

There are too many people that offer their time, services and life, for the good of mankind. When their life is over and they are no longer here to defend or explain themselves, everyone one becomes God, judges and jury. Malcom X was a man first and foremost, who made a transformation into self. Nothing can ever be taken away from who he was or added on. History can never be changed. So we should take this information for what it is, and keep it moving. If you live and don’t learn something everyday, your not living.

44. ReppinRealHard wrote:

1. Contrary to what some are saying on here, this book IS a slander on Malcolm. Not for suggesting that he might be bisexual or gay, but by saying he was a prostitute. I don’t give a fuck who you are, if you dead, let them rest in peace without trying to say they were a prostitute.

2. As for Malcolm being gay or not, I’m a true fuckin revolutionary so I wouldn’t give a fuck what his preference was, he will be a legend in the struggle no matter what. But I agree with others that I don’t FUCKING UNDERSTAND WHY THE FBI OR CIA WOULDN’T HAVE PUT THIS ON BLAST AT THAT TIME AND BLACKMAIL HIM LIKE THEY DID MARTIN.

3. Everyone keeps talking about how the SOURCES ARE REAL??!?! What the fuck?! Like the CIA or FBI wouldn’t take the fucking time – like this jerkoff author did- to question everyone who knew him to get some dirt on it?!?! They would have been did that shit and used it to embarass Malcolm or whatever. For these reasons, this shit seems fake to me somehow, it dont feel right. But like I said, I wouldn’t give a fuck either way.

4. Best book on Malcolm: Evolution Of A Revolutionary by G. Breitman…. that book was required reading for the Black Panthers in Angola.

45. me wrote:

this is kind of upsetting i suppose now that hes past its okay to “out” him but he was such a major part of african american culture being represented and about them having a voice that to turn around and bring this up only makes everything he did seem like nothing in comparison to this. i think he should be remembered for what he did publicly as apose to what he may have done in private everyone has skeletons. but it does beg the question was he killed because of his sexuality ?

46. mariam wrote:

Even if he was gay or had gay tendencies, people seem to forget that Malcolm was a MUSLIM. More than anything, more than an African American, or anything else, he was a Muslim. According to Islam, new Muslims upon conversion are given a clean slate. Any wrongdoing before he became Muslim, is to be concealed and is forgiven. To portray him as a gay/bisexual hero, as you suggested, would go against everything Malcolm believed in. If these accusations were true, you think that maybe Malcolm suppressed this alleged homosexuality because of his Islamic beliefs? Because he sincerely believed it was wrong or because he didn’t want to act on it? Don’t read this article and judge by your opinion of whether homosexuality is wrong or not, but reflect on it in respect of Malcolm and his beliefs and how he would want to be portrayed. I doubt that a man who represented Islam would also want to represent homosexuality. Whether he was straight, gay, bisexual, the man died as a Muslim, don’t tarnish his image with mere rumors.

47. BBasquiat wrote:

Does it matter if Malcolm X was bisexual or gay? It doesn’t take away from his contribution to the Black-American community… it’s time for blacks to get real and admit that most of us are HOMOPHOBIC! Good job, Dr. Hill!

48. Ariana wrote:

I’d like to correct you on the point you made about Malcolm being paid to sprinkle a rich white man with “talcum powder and bring him to orgasm”. In his book, Malcolm states that one of his friends and burglary partners, “Rudy”, bragged about how he powders up a white man a couple of times a week and gets paid well for it. This is even stated by “Rudy” in a scene of the movie; it’s the scene where he has a brief power struggle with Malcolm over who’s in charge, which results in a game of russian roulette. I highly doubt this story about Malcolm is true.

49. Ariana wrote:

I also doubt this claim about a “shaky” relationship with his wife. According to numerous accounts, their relationship was strong, despite some of the issues that arose in his line of work. I don’t care either way. He did done worse things in his lifetime that he was able to overcome, so his sexuality really shouldn’t be an issue.

50. Malcolm x was gay - Politics and Other Controversies -Democrats, Republicans, Libertarians, Conservatives, Liberals, Third Parties, Left-Wing, Right-Wing, Congress, President - City-Data Forum wrote:

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51. edmond nkou bepi wrote:

why tarnish a great man legacy,thats straight bullshit,its a lie malcom wasnt gay,Stupid dr lamont hill,a great man like malcom

52. Sarah wrote:

Seriously, he decided to marry a WOMAN, have a family, and live his life as a STRAIGHT man… and that he did! Now let the man rest in peace, please? And what do you mean a “gay/bisexual hero”; Malcolm died a STRAIGHT man! Whether he was gay in the past is irrelevant. He didn’t want to die as a “gay” hero. Stop forcing this title on him! Sheesh…

53. theMessnger wrote:

Is this article implying that some gay dudes have the same spirit as Malcolm X, I kinda agree with that cause some of those queens be front and center, leading the choir.

54. mgeve wrote:

X had children. We live in a poor today, and you are one who sucks the unfortunate reality to earn a buck. Mmm! Self hating self! What’s the opposite of what you have written about X. You are one of those who walked on the other side of the street when you saw X coming on your same side. Some of us get some hard-on impressing our masters. Like the house slaves of old who wanted to lie down on the floor and ask the ‘massa’ to put his rheumatic feet on them so that the disease could pass from the ‘massa’ into them, thus relieving the master of his suffering. You think that when you cross-over you will be hailed as ‘ole sell-out’ to the chagrin of your mama, I hope so! Selling Black folks is a marketable idea and commodity. You have bee educated into ignorance and on your skinny black lapels had DDR., inserted and embedded in there. As a historian myself, I think your lot should be ushered in the garbage can of history as shameless executioners of living and dead Africans of note and those of none, Word, G! Anywho!, what maters is whether your bile is sweet to your followers, or your asshole too expanded to matter to anyone. Maybe that it! You no more have a grip, now you lament the days you had cum that you too knew was that you were wasting your self and your asshole, for naught! Tell us about yourself and your escape hollier-than-thou Doctor…

55. mgeve wrote:

Oh, Sucker, I forgot to cite some of Malcolm X’s thoughts: “We must liberate ourselves from depending onother people to reestablish ourselves in the world as a sovereign and self-governing people by any means necessary” You have never ever been liberated nor have any sense of national and self-soveriegnty up to till you were able to formulate such ghastly ideas about others. To sum-up: Our intellectuals have never told us that our role should be the protection of our language, our culture and our people and the bringing of dignity to our men and women. Very few historians in Africa, in the United State and in the Caribbean Islands have dealt effectively with the intellectuals’ responsibility to their people at a time of crisis and stress. We have produced a few scholars who dal with our traditions, through the years, including the traditions of our religion, the concepts of which we created in the first place. Instead of reading and learning about our positive selves, there are still those who want to define the African people, all over the world, in terms of what the master likes and will find interesting. Marc Lamont Hill. is that your name? That is why you think you are white of European because your name and all its concomitants write o and pronounce -like that!,, does not make you anywhere African, even if you feel so, which you deny. If you are Gay, yourself, good for you, live it up to yourself and write about yourself in it. To say all what you’ve said about dead folks and some other gross over-gerneralizations about Africans, I think you should look for some things you can write about.
Mr. Cruse wrote: “Freedomways’ inability to deal concretely with Negro-White realities is characteristic of the peculiar backwardness of other black publications that have appeared since 1961. Since they cannot deal adequately with the past, they cannot deal perceptively with the present social complexities. But what can be expected of the young writers when the old writers, such as Richard B. Moore, writes articles that don’t reveal the issues of their own political history?” As for you Marc Lamont Hill(sic) is-that-your-name-succker, if you dare answer, of which I still have a lot to tell and teach you, What African Public Good is this going to do for tomorrows children who need icons and leaders like Malcolm X? You creating a dis-joiner to African History’s fluidity? MMM! you truly is ‘ignant’!! Sh****ttt….. You are really ‘dissing’ African folks….

56. Stamp wrote:

THIS IS NONSENSE. MALCOLM X WAS NOT GAY. These people are just trying to ruin MALCOLM’S LEGACY. IF Malcolm was GAY why didn’t his MALE SEXUAL PARTNERS do interviews and write books themselves so they can get PAID? Why not? Because it’s a PACK OF LIES. Marcus Lamont Hill should be ashamed of himself for reading ONE book that bashes Malcolm and running with it as fact, without doing his own research on the writer and doing more research on the matter, we all know you can’t believe everything you read. 20 years after President Obama’s death their going to say President Barrack Obama was having sex with male prostitutes in the white house, LMAO!

57. Laurence wrote:

I always find it shocking when a so-called academic takes one piece of ‘evidence’ and tries to erect a concrete case around it. I had a lot of respect for Dr Hill until I saw him speaking with absolute certainty about Malcolm’s sexuality based on the findings of one book. The book in question isn’t even thoroughly footnoted and is based on anecdotal ‘interviews’ with friends and acquaintances. None of this information is backed up with anything that can be challenged and would be consider nothing more than hearsay in a court of law. Nevertheless if the event witnessed by Bob Bebee did take place it is well documented by psychologists that many children have these types of experiences as part of their sexual awakening and in many cases have no relation to whether or not these individuals grow up to be LBGT. The talcum powder incident that Hill refers to is just a terrible attempt to twist an event that Malcolm actually refers to in the autobiography. According to Malcolm the act of sprinkling the man with talcum powder was enough to bring him to orgasm it is not suggested that Malcolm did anything physical to the man in order to make him climax, nor that he enjoyed the episode!
Perry has been lambasted by critics as well as Malcolm’s family, here is a criticism of Perry’s book from the Washington Post by Robert O’Meally

Several very large problems plague this “first complete biography of Malcolm X.” First is its fake scientific method, which at its worst becomes a verbal mishmash of Freudianisms, Ericksonisms, and other -isms from popular psychology: what psychologists themselves call psycho-babble. …. To buttress his thesis and his claims of various sorts, Perry presents incontrovertible evidence along withspeculative fluff and mere hearsay and gossip.

Here is another criticism of the book from the St. Petersburg Times by Sheryl James

At one point, Perry says Malcolm “had been seen wearing a dress. Though the garment may have been a Halloween costume . . ” There is no source for this strange incident, no elaboration. The incident hangs in the air with little or no relevance.

The inclusion of a couple of Malcolm’s adolescent sexual experiences seems equally pointless. Almost all youngsters have these kinds of scenes that are embarrassing in retrospect and meaningless in the larger scope of their personalities.

Any academic would be foolish to claim that one of the most important figures in Twentieth Century history was a sexual deviant based on the claims of one man who obviously struggles with his own biases and maybe his sexuality? What about you Marc-do you have something to hide?

58. tara wrote:

I love how all of these comments that are all pissed off at the Dr. are the people who will consider Malcolm X as a “bad man” or he’s no longer a good man. So, bc he’s a homosexual, did he not do what he did? Is he no longer this great man? You chastise the Dr. As if he is belittling Malcolm by stating a fact. But by being so enraged by his post, it is you, makes your beloved Malcolm look smaller than what he really was! If you could have an open mind, like Dr hill does, maybe you’d get his point. I guess, just like his friend in the story, you completely, “missed the boat”

59. Malik wrote:

I do recall reading about Malcolms lifestyle before he joined the NOI. He smoked, drank, robbed, and performed certain sexaul acts and favors. His life was immoral and a disaster! He life was kinda like the life of many black men in America today. As unfortunate as his lifestyle was it is part of the reason why he became so great. The man went from being a total low life to being a good example and a strong character. I think he is a great example of how a human being can turn their life around from being some of the worse things in life to being great!

60. Al-Khidhr Salahudin wrote:

Many things taken out of content. Malcolm X was not gay. Any one who knew the life of Christians back in the 40’s,many things were done out of character,for many different reasons. Yes I knew Malcolm Little,I lived across the street of shorties shoe shine shop and pool room,just below Mr.Holiday Barber Shop on Columbus Ave. Did Malcolm do some crazy things you bet he did,but a (faggot )homosexual he was not, a gay he was not not,did he live a sinful life yes he did.. Your article is exaggerated and to exacerbate Malcolm X
so you can be pleased with your self. Any one who will waste time with it is either a gay person having fun to amuse themselves or just down right a pig. Malcolm was not a perfect being but remember that all of that ws done when he was a Christian calling on Jesus.About his wife Sister Betty she was a wonderful woman who loved her husband and family. I am sorry that you had to go to the pig pen to get some notoriety.I am sure every gay loves this article.( Malcolm X was not Gay or bisexual.)

61. Al-Khidhr Salahudin wrote:

Lamont Hill go play with Bill O’Reilly. on Fox news,you all make good company for each other.
I am surprised the Brothers at Temple U in Philly have not taken you to task. Your a sick puppy Dude..
You did not know Malcolm X except out of a book. Not only did I know Malcolm X but his Brothers and his Sister Ellen she lived on Mass Ave. Some folk would say That The Prince Charmer was gay but was he? Just because he sang in Night Clubs. Lamont we know about Negroes like you. Many worked in the House but you were in the yard and some time in the field. Shame on you.

62. Tami wrote:

Just ran across this article…Too bad Malcolm X isn’t here to defend himself…Not everyone agrees that having sex with the same sex is normal behavior…That is why people are upset…His image is being tarnished.

63. Da Real Foulplay wrote:

I can’t believe in a million year that I stumbled on some bullshit like this..First of all..being a MAN is a powerful thing that GOD made us in charge of his world..to be strong, wise,protector,can lift three times his body weight, tough, put on this world to work with his hands .and a black man was the first man to walk this earth..and GOD greatest gift to a man is a women,soft, smell good, tough enough to bare young,nourisher, can lift only half her body…He made a penis for men, hard, a tool, and right fully so…A vigina for a women,soft, wet, rightfully so..and that comes together to bare LIFE..He made an ass, for waste and GARBAGE disposal..nothing else…I human body and mind is like a very advanced computer which is damn near perfect..but can malfunction from time to time, handicapped,autism, bi polar,etc..what we call a disease..a computer glitch..And God put a device in are brain called hormones…that controls are bodily, mentally, sexual, and gender preference..usually fully kicks in about early teenage year…Guy growing body hair, muscle development, dick hard, Love for the opposite sex..and women..their period to bare children, breast to feed them, and a shape and smell to attract the opposite sex..animal instict…So wit all dat said..gay is a mental disease..and once you loose your MAN card by thinkin’ you’re a women..then you can’t get it back…real G talkin’…if you a fuckin’ HoE my nigga.. then you’re a hoe fo life…so stop tryin’ to bring a real nigga to hell with you….and if I was Malcolm X people… I would’ve found your women whatabe tail…because you had to be soulless to speak real man shit like Malcolm..and really think your a women at heart…well being gay is a sick disease…shitty dick ass hoezz

64. Yusufu L. Mosley wrote:

Is there for us to learn from Brother Minister Malcolm X?

65. Yusufu L. Mosley wrote:

Correction please: Is there anything for us to learn from the life and legacy of Brother Minister Malcolm X?

66. voice of reason wrote:

Its funny how the immediate response for many is to “defend” homosexuality and “attack” those who see these revelations as slander. That reflects a sign of the times, when Race is off the agenda, and the rights of Homosexuals is front and centre, despite 1 in every 3 Black Males in USA destined for a “for-profit” Prison System before they are born.

Needless to say, casting a critical eye over these revelations is not “the same as racism”. Malcolm was the target of State sponsored terrorism. Only a fool would accept this book at face value.

First of all, even if Malcolm X himself confirmed to the world in the 60’s that he was openly homosexual, I have no doubt whatsoever that TODAY he would still be accepted as a Hero by the Black Community. No doubts at all. His homosexuality, if it were true, could not detract from his legacy around the world. Only a FOOL would think in these terms. Malcolm X was a revolutionary, not an online media personality.

We as a Black People should not allow European commentators to “dictate” to us that ALL Malcolm taught would be lost on us, “just cos he was gay”, as that would be akin to STILL regarding Black People as “simple children”. European commentators are QUICK to ignore new information about his assassination, and instead choose to argue that the gay allegation is a bomb shell for Black People across the world. BULLSHIT.

When will the mind and soul of Black People STOP being “determined” by Europeans? That is very important. The significance of his sexuality to his legacy should be for US to determine, as the recipients of his legacy, not Europeans with a vested interest to destroy it. Are we still being told how mad to get? I digress.

Secondly, and most obviously, the FBI/CIA had Malcolm under constant surveillance and investigation once his activism began. They visited his hometown, they followed him around the world, they interviewed and harassed his close friends and family, they monitored all his correspondence. This was common knowledge during his lifetime. Today we know about the Black Messiah Policy and Cointelpro, so we know exactly what the Secret Service apparatus is capable of. We also know that the Black Panther Party posed a real and present danger to this power structure in America, and finally we know for sure that Malcolm X was CENTRAL to BPP ideology.

So are we to believe, off hand, that an ageing sick academic was able to extract sensitive information about Malcolm X that the US GOVERNMENT were unable to obtain? That is highly unlikely. Wasn’t Alec Haley an informant? Are the unpublished final pages of the original autobiography not sitting in a safe vault yet to be released? Are we seriously to believe that Marable succeeded were DECADES of Secret Service activity failed? If there was any shred of evidence PROVING these allegations I am sure the Black Power movement would have been COUNTERED with it decades ago. The FBI/CIA attempted to use MLK’s affairs to control him.

The tapes have been released of Malcolm refusing to cooperate with FBI agents trying to convince him to “snitch” on the NOI. This is evidence of his integrity, and evidence of the lengths the US Gov was prepared to take. Thus, to suggest that Malcolm X’s apparently “well known” GAY PAST was somehow missed by the American Government is bordering on ridiculous.

The author of this book is dead, Malcolm is dead, and so is Betty. The allegations do not make up the majority of the books research. We as Black People would be fools to accept this as Gospel (Latin for Good Military News) without casting a critical eye first. Fear of being branded homophobic, or allowing the debate to descend into a gay rights issue would both be unbecoming of the great man himself.

Peace.

67. John wrote:

These guys are basing their comments about Malcolm’s sexuality solely on hearsay and rumor. There is no physical evidence supporting these claims and nothing from any of his family members suggesting that he was gay. His his “new” (although no new inormation regading Malcolm can be found in the book) biography on Malcolm, Manning devotes barely two full paragrahs to the topic, and references a secondary source, a white man named Bruce Perry to support what he “believes” to be the case. Marc Hill and Manning Marable are gay! They are projecting onto this brother their own issues. Finally, the worse thing about these clowns, both Marc Hill and Manning Marable (even in death) is that they will sell their souls for profit and attention. Manning does this in an attempt to increase book sales, and Hill does it to continue to draw attention to himself and his website in his ongoing desire to be perceived as a so-called public intellectual and spokesperson on “Black issues”. Classic House Negro.

68. New book claims Malcolm X had homosexual affair with white businessman - Stormfront wrote:

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69. kwame wrote:

Very disappointing essay. I am really surprised that Hill cites Bruce Perry approvingly. It is very obvious that Prof. Hill did not read Perry’s book very carefully because it contains very obvious lies that are meant to defame Malcolm. kzs

70. Did Malcolm X Hide His Homosexual side? « The Trough wrote:

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71. Uncle James' Truthpaste wrote:

Complete and utter bullshit. Think. If Malcolm X was any kind of gay, wouldn’t the CIA and FBI have outed him? As much as they had him, his home, his family and friends bugged. Don’t you think THEY would caught something? But, we’re supposed to believe you and your boyfriend? Nigga please. It sickens me how gay dudes wanna make every brother gay. You just can’t walk your walk? You gotta drag a dead man down with you? A man who died for your Black ass? It’s truly sad, but I peeped your gayme. Making Malcolm gay justifies your choice. Yeah, I said it. Choice. Because if you were born gay, you would be so Hellbent on making other men gay. I bet every dude on here agreeing with you is gay. Why don’t you do something real and out some of these DL celebrities. Dudes you know are gay for real through your gay grapevine. You’ll go after Malcolm X, but I dare you to out Tyler Perry or some of these gay rappers.

72. New Book Implies Malcolm X May Have Been Homosexual | AskDrO.com wrote:

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73. sharon wrote:

Wow, the wording from this was taken practically verbatim from a Guardian article published a year earlier. Can you say plagiarism?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2005/may/19/gayrights.usa

74. Hussain wrote:

I believe that many people are born gay or straight, but that they can choose to turn their lives whatever way they please. I see Malcolm as an example of this. Malcolm was a great man, a hero, a true Muslim, who embraced Islam and believed in equality between all human-beings. He knew, after converting to Islam, that there was no such thing as black or white. It was about humanity.

He was a true hero and may God bless him.

75. rodney perry wrote:

Is it me or is everyone sited as a source in this issue dead? Why now? This blog was an interesting read but their isnt one fact in it. I do not know what Malcolm X’s sexual preference is or was. Surely an accusation of this magnitude would have surfaced decades ago. I guess if i was picking teams I would want Malcolm X on my team as well.

76. opinion61 wrote:

This a very sad thing(Topic) to discuss. it real takes away from what a great ledgen this man was and still is. I find it difficult to believe, but not ruling it out. The fact and time in which he lived our folks did alot to make it, to include acts the pleased those who had the means to pay for the serves. It still does not make it right. The man has made us as a people more aware of what it really takes to be a human than some of past and present public speakers could and would ever do. Now why at this point do we raise the topic of his sexuality, and not mention it when he was alive and able to speak on it. Todays people are still blinded by the beat and refuse to hear the message in the word (DMX the INDUSTRY). Lets tackle more important issues then a great mans Legacy. This just my opinion

77. Kris Khaira wrote:

So what if he’s gay? Doesn’t make him less of a leader. What people do in a bedroom is their business.

78. fizzle wrote:

okay it really doesn’t matter what he was he has helped in alot of ways and if he was thtz him not us so who really cares about what he did or wanted to be on his personal time thtz just a big no no all in someone space like that but he’s dead and gone so
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79. fizzle wrote:

and honestly i don’t think he was bi or gay because thtz just idk

80. gjipodf wrote:

malclom x is gay wtf

81. Cree wrote:

It is simply highly improbable that the supposed numerous sources who were not in his nuclear family dd not expose these allegations in 50 years. There have always been a flood of white people who would have rewarded any such information handsomely. The effort to further feminize young black males goes on unabated. Where are the stories of closeted gay white “freedom fighters?” John Kennedy had a gay “best friend,”. Lem Billings. Ronald Reagan was from gay Hollywood. Ehh? Ehh?

82. Dr. E-Double wrote:

For me the purpose of this article is to show that a person’s sexuality has nothing to do with their commitment and achievement for oppressed peoples. Hearing that Malcolm may have been bisexual does not tarnish his image as one of my greatest heroes. In addition to possibly being gay, he was also a drug addict, who was incarcerated. What is great about his story is the transformation of the black man from (in the words of Biggie Smalls rap juicy) “…negative to positive” and it’s all good.

83. Pete Taggerez wrote:

Malcolm X was homosexual? Hilarious when you considered the hate he spewed at gays and lesbians.

I guess he was just your ordinary hypocrite — a bend over for cash hypocrite but a two-face nonetheless.

Wonder why he lied about it? *snicker*