Hailey, when he first was interviewing Malcolm X, asked about his mother. Why does this make an impact on Malcolm X?
I believe it made a great impact on Malcolm X because all people cared about was about black and white controversy. No one really cared about Malcolm X's personal life or his emotions. When Hailey mentioned his mother it kind of triggered his old memories and the way people treated his mom because she stood for the right things too like Malcolm did. Malcolm also mentioned how he blocked his mother out of his mind because he was so busy dealing with everyday problems he had to face. Hailey mentioning his mom made him think emotionally and the interview turned into a conversation in which he could say things that won't be twisted and used against him.