A reference to Malcolm X, an African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist. He was a courageous advocate for the rights of blacks, a man who indicted white America in the harshest terms for its crimes against black Americans. Haters accused him of preaching racism, black supremacy, and violence. He has been called one of the greatest and most influential African Americans in history.
“X marks the spot” is a popular saying usually said upon finding your target which has been marked out. The saying derived from an “X” marked on treasure maps by pirates, in order for them to be able to find their treasure after digging it down.
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