American Experience S6E6 — Malcolm X: Make It Plain

7.5

American Experience•Season 6•Episode 6

Malcolm X: Make It Plain

7.5/10 · 19 votesJan 26, 199455 min

Ranked #4 of 8 in Season 6•+0.1 vs season avg

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If any man expressed the anger, struggle and insistence of black people for freedom in the sixties, it was Malcolm X. In Omaha, he was Malcolm Little; later he became "Detroit Red" a small time street hustler. From prison emerged another Malcolm, the fiery, eloquent

Directed byOrlando Bagwell

Written byOrlando Bagwell, Steve Bagwell, Steve Fayer

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Episode Summary

"Malcolm X: Make It Plain" is episode 6 of American Experience season 6. It scored 7.5/10 from 19 votes, ranking #4 of 8 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Orlando Bagwell and written by Orlando Bagwell, Steve Bagwell, Steve Fayer, it aired on January 26, 1994.

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