i am not saying that his stubbornness is to be admired nor looked down upon. it was simply his persona. and this persona, with no doubt, changed the outcome of the civil rights movement.
I am not saying this is right, wrong, effective of what have you; but Malcolm X was very driven by his own personal beliefs. So much so, I believe that it may have been beyond difficult for him to see things in ways other than his own- to walk in someone else's shoes. I am even willing to say that the man was stubborn. Now in most instances, I would completely disagree with this approach if two opposing parties are looking to settle a dispute. (A civilized dispute can always be settled through mediation.. but both parties MUST be willing to at least entertain the viewpoint of that opposing individual. If not, then physical force may be required to force an opponent into submission or eliminate them completely). through his personal experiences, malcolm automatically saw the latter of the two approaches to be the more effective one. though he had many stumbling blocks in his life- whether personal setbacks, or later changes in ideology, he maintained a passion throughout his adult life once he had found a purpose.
