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When Malcolm X spoke of " the type of Black man on the scene in America today doesn't intend to turn the other cheek any longer ", he was addressing his followers, people who were not advocates of the non-violent approach generally favored by the Civil Rights Movement.

Likewise, by stating his continued commitment to Black nationalism, Malcolm reassured his followers that he had not made a complete break with his past.