Professional Clip 19: Malcolm X, Democracy is Hypocrisy

A master of the artful use of language, Malcolm X often highlights his thesis and examples with the rhythmic use of repetition. Using examples that clearly resonate with listeners, the speaker reinforces them with anaphora, repetitions at the beginning of successive phrases. His choice of imagery lends a poetic quality to the speech and adds power to his message about the injustice he perceives in the United States.