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About midway through. By now one thing is particularly evident, Malcolm had a tendency to self-aggrandise, and speak in hyperboles about himself. His time in Harlem as a hustler was briefer than an average black person at the time, but if you’re not mindful of the time and space, you might start believing everything he says. While it’s true that he did all kinds of hustle, he didn’t stay long enough in any.