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“Until you see someone like you doing something, you can never imagine yourself doing it”: Spike Lee on Malcolm X, role models and the press
In our February 1993 issue, Spike Lee spoke to James Verniere about his biographical drama Malcolm X and his views on racism in the media, white audiences and representation in cinema.
By James Verniere
“Until you see someone like you doing something, you can never imagine yourself doing it”: Spike Lee on Malcolm X, role models and the press