The Book contains major speeches made by Malcolm X. During his time, his vision for abolishing racial inequality in the United States underwent a vast transformation. Breaking from the Black Muslims, he moved away from the black militarism prevalent in his earlier years, only to be shot down by an assassin's bullet. He is best known for his time spent as a vocal spokesman for the Nation of Islam. The Book has 20 speeches; statements and interviews of a few of them are mentioned below: Alex Haley Interviews Malcolm X, A Declaration of Independence, The Ballot or the Bullet, Letter from Mecca, Last Answers and Interviews.