Malcolm X and Chinese

Finally, finally got around to finishing The Autobiography of Malcolm X. I was surprised to read this excerpt:

Aside from the basic African dialects, I would try to learn Chinese, because it looks as if Chinese will be the most powerful political language of the future.

I immediately flipped to the front to find the Copyright date of 1964. I'm amazed that Malcolm X could've predicted something like this, that many years ago.

Good thing the BF and I have signed up for Chinese class! Here's to 2009 resolutions.