There are a good number of African-Americans that have scientific skills, but there are no opportunities to apply their competence. In relation to curing cancer, building industries and probing space, Malcolm refers to the vision of the American society. .
However, the author is demoralized considering that those opportunities are not available to the blacks' society. In response, the African-Americans are encouraged to participate in unskilled labor. This situation continues to worsen the already appalling condition of the blacks. In this regard, Malcolm speaks regrettably about the opportunities that the blacks are denied. The author generally equates the situation to lack of equality and perpetuation of racism. Due to grieve resulting from the African-American levels of poverty and lack of effective voice in the government, Malcolm resolves to speak about the oppression by the white racists without fear. This demonstrates the author's strong courage while advocating for the rights of blacks. In particular, the author accuses the whites of excluding blacks from the American dream. .
Yes, that raping, red-headed devil was my grandfather! That close, yes! My mother's father! She didn't like to speak about it, can you blame her? She said she never laid eyes on him. She was glad for that. I'm glad for her. If I could drain away his blood that pollutes my body, and pollutes my complexion, I'd do it! This is because I hate every drop of the rapist's blood that's in me! (Malcolm 1). In his speech, the author expresses vehemently about the practices of the white men on innocent black women. Malcolm refers the 'red-headed devil' to his grandfather. The author's grandfather was a white man. This white man fathered the Malcolm's mother. However, Louise, is Malcolm's mother, was fathered by the white man via raping. Even though the White man was Malcolm's grandfather, X speaks harshly about the act of rape.