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Ultra-rare 1963 interview letter between Alex Haley & Malcolm X. Haleys historic interview provided for many Americans their first in-depth look at Malcolm Xs teachings and personality, and it remains a document of primary importance in understanding the still-controversial man and his philosophies. This portion of the interview is notable for some particularly inflammatory observations on relations between the Nation of Islam and whites. In part: Stop and think a moment seriously. What kind of a religion can you have whose entire basis is hatred. You talk about separating the blacks from whites to form an all-black nation. What kind of success could a nation have, any nation, whose very founding principle was hatred? Sir, Moses taught separation. Moses told the slavemaster Pharoah 'Let my people go to a land flowing with milk and honey.' No one said that Moses taught hate. Noah taught separation. Lot taught separation. Jesus said that when he comes it will be harvest time, and in the harvest the wheat will be separated from the chaff, the goats separated from the sheep, the righteous separated from the wicked, the oppressed separated from the oppressor. No one said that Jesus or Noah or lot taught hate. In fact, Jesus said that as it was in the days of Noah and Lot, so shall it be in the last day. Judgment Day is harvest time, and the good then will be separated from the bad. Never integrate at harvest time. You separate what you want from what you don't want. That's religion, that's not hate. Mr. Malcolm, I am sure you know that there is considerable discussion about a Congressional probe of your organization Sir, it's a rumor is all I know. Signed off at the conclusion by Malcolm X agreeing for the text to be released to the public. Overall in fine condition. Authenticated by Beckett/BAS with a full letter of authenticity.