I read that too!  Not a good example of a racial
double standard though.  Malcolm had made his break
with the Nation of Islam when that book was written. 
He was no longer anti-white and the book reflects his
new outlook.  

--- Mike Mott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > 
> > I don't believe any books where white people are
> > commonly referred to as crackers and ofays are
> > reccomended as a counterpoint by either side.
> 
> Gary, you might just be surprised at the
> double-standards which exist in
> modern public schools, when it comes to matters of
> "offensive" or
> questionable racial materials and remarks....
> 
> But that's another debate entirely.
> 
> Remember, "Johnny Taliban" Walker got his
> anti-Western motor running with a
> school library copy of the Autobiography of Malcolm
> X....
> 
> --Mike


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