Epilogue on Malcolm X

The Epilogue told from Alex Hailey's perspective changed my perception of the book on how people looked at Malcolm X. Malcolm X was seen as a hierarchy, a leader to the people when he was set on stage. In the book it states " I don't know how i got up on the stage, but i threw myself down on who i thought was Malcolm but it wasn't . I was willing to die for the man, I would have taken the bullets myself"( pg 443). This shows the significant impact Malcolm X had on his followers who never less know each other personally but, would sacrifice their own life for his. The new things i learned about Malcolm X is he didn't want to go on stage that day but  he did anyways . The reasons he went were to " ease so of this tension by telling the black man not to fight himself " (440).Malcolm X was on only there for himself but the people to speak on what he believes and impact them.We learn more about sister better in this section at the scene where Malcolm is already shot. sister Betty is covering her children and screaming "My husband! their killing my husband" . My perception of sister Betty  is shes very caring and distraught at the sight of Malcolm body she is quick to cover her children eyes but cant help him herself.
Malcolm X was the "outlook' people needed to get there voice out Malcolm preached about things they believed in a  wanting a more accepting world, When Malcolm was shot it was like losing a brother , father a part of yourself to the people that followed him. The impact on Malcolm death caused a widespread of his name to go out and more people to carry on his legacy.