Excited was not the emotion when I heard that Netflix was running a documentary about Malcolm X’s assassination. Skeptical would be a better one, but who-dun-its are the flavor of the month with crime-related stories littering Netflix, television, film, and podcasts. Hence, it was not surprising that his murder would be the vehicle for a mainstream audience. When I saw there were six episodes, one named “Legacy,” my spirit lifted a bit. Perhaps the murder was just the way in to really talk about the life and impact of one of the most important figures of the twentieth century. Sadly, after almost 6 hours of film about Malcolm, I was left disappointed, frustrated, and maybe appropriately for the man himself, angry.
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