My heart goes out to Malcolm. He was such a fervent believer and at the same time he wanted to get into politics to make things better for people but his church wouldn't allow it. Then he learns about infidelities that Elijah Muhammad committed. Things just suck for him right now.
And he's got to try and maneuver a way out of this feud with his head intact. He pins his hopes on Ali to become a platform to make change and discuss politics, for Ali to be symbol of his making. But, it is not going well....