Malcolm X claimed to have made a bet that hit for $600 that West Indie Archie did not honor. It might not seem like a lot but $600 was worth almost ~$10k back in the '40s. It was enough to buy a new car or make a down payment on a new house. But it wasn't even about the money - it was the principle of damaging West Indie Archie's reputation and betraying his trust by insulting his intelligence in trying to scam him out of money. _________________________________________ Follow for more nostalgic