MALCOLM X'S DAUGHTER STORMS OUT OF NPR INTERVIEW OVER CLAIMS MADE IN NEW BOOK
BET.com--After speaking against the claims made in the book soon after its release, Malcolm's third daughter Ilyasah Shabazz resurfaced on NPR to further dispute accusations of infidelity between her parents and Malcolm's supposed bis*xuality. In an interview with Michel Martin, Shabazz admits that she has not read the book, but rather "skimmed through it" and made it known that for a book that was decades in the making, she felt the research was "limited."
Later in the interview she stated that Alex Haley's autobiography on her father was more accurate and that the publishers of Marable's book broke a confidentiality clause. She also revealed that she had missing manuscripts from the book and never actually agreed to be interviewed for it, but rather had "discussions" with Marable.
Ten minutes into the interview, after attempting to answer questions about her father's murders, Shabbazz abruptly ended the interview and left.
Later in the interview she stated that Alex Haley's autobiography on her father was more accurate and that the publishers of Marable's book broke a confidentiality clause. She also revealed that she had missing manuscripts from the book and never actually agreed to be interviewed for it, but rather had "discussions" with Marable.
Ten minutes into the interview, after attempting to answer questions about her father's murders, Shabbazz abruptly ended the interview and left.
After reading a few excerpts of this book on Amazon.com, you can understand why Malcolm's daughters were upset. I believe that if any of Malcolm's s*xual activity was indeed true, the FBI would have been exposed it to the public or used it against Malcolm while he was living.