Alex Quote by Manning Marable
![“There's a hidden history. You see, Malcolm X and [Alex ] Haley collaborated to produce a magnificent narrative about the life of Malcolm X, but the two men had very different motives in coming together.” quote by Manning Marable](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d95/manning-marable-9023_alex_there-s-a-hidden-history-you-see-malcolm_138170.jpg)
“There's a hidden history. You see, Malcolm X and [Alex ] Haley collaborated to produce a magnificent narrative about the life of Malcolm X, but the two men had very different motives in coming together.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Malcolm X and Alex Haley, 1965
Two collaborators with distinct motives created a powerful narrative, blending personal experience with broader social critique.
In simple terms: Different goals shaped a shared story.
Key Takeaway
Recognize varied intentions behind joint works.
Themes
history
collaboration
motivation
narrative
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
historical
biographical
When to use this quote
- educational curricula
- documentary filmmaking
- public speaking
- community workshops
Key Concepts
biography
political activism
personal legacy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do differing motives affect the truth of a story?
- What responsibilities do collaborators have to balance their agendas?
A Different Perspective
The narrative may emphasize one perspective over the other, skewing perception.
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![“[Alex] Haley's objective was quite different. Haley was a republican. He was an integrationist. He was very opposed to black nationalism.” quote by Manning Marable](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/726/manning-marable-9023_alex_alex-haley-s-objective-was-quite-differe_1983417.jpg)
![“[Alex] Haley had a tendency to write even more frequently and voluminously to his agents and his editors than he did putting pen to paper in his own books.” quote by Manning Marable](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1c6/manning-marable-9023_agents_alex-haley-had-a-tendency-to-write-even_1970685.jpg)
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![“What is striking is that from almost from the very beginning of certainly by September and October of 1963, as the book was being constructed, that [Alex] Haley was vetting - asking questions to the publisher and to the publisher's attorney regarding many of the things that Malcolm X was saying…” quote by Manning Marable](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1fe/manning-marable-9023_alex_what-is-striking-is-that-from-almost-fro_622399.jpg)
![“We know from Talmadge Hayer, one of the men who carried out the assassination, who was shot by Ruben X as he tried to flee the Audubon after shooting Malcolm X, we know that Hayer confessed years later to his Imam in prison that there had been a walk-through a week prior to February 21st [1965] at…” quote by Manning Marable](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/645/manning-marable-9023_assassination_we-know-from-talmadge-hayer-one-of-the-m_101701.jpg)
![“I believe that if we could see the chapters that are missing from the book [The Autobiography of Malcolm X], we would gain an understanding as to why perhaps - perhaps - the F.B.I., the C.I.A., the New York Police Department and others in law enforcement greatly feared what Malcolm X was about…” quote by Manning Marable](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/690/manning-marable-9023_ahead-of-time_i-believe-that-if-we-could-see-the-chapt_534619.jpg)
![“Malcolm X had a habit of scribbling notes in small pieces of paper that [Alex] Haley would surreptitiously pick up at the end of their discussions.” quote by Manning Marable](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d68/manning-marable-9023_alex_malcolm-x-had-a-habit-of-scribbling-note_578782.jpg)
![“I remember having some problems with [the Deus Ex theme] when I first heard it and I was trying to figure out how to tell [Alex Brandon] I wanted changes. But then I noticed that I couldn't get it out of my mind. I was whistling or humming it to myself all the time. So I just kept my mouth shut…” quote by Warren Spector](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2ac/warren-spector-41522_alex_i-remember-having-some-problems-with-the_44541.jpg)
