(1964) MALCOLM X, “THE BALLOT OR THE BULLET”
(1964) MALCOLM X, “THE BALLOT OR THE BULLET”
By March 1964, Malcolm X had broken with the Nation of Islam. In the speech below, given on April 3, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio he explains his departure and his reason for establishing a separation between his religion and his politics. He also makes clear that those politics are still rooted in black nationalism and that his opposition to the non-violent approach of civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King is based on his belief that their efforts will delay and possibly deny forever complete black liberation.
Mr. Moderator, Brother Lomax, brothers and sisters, friends and enemies: I just can’t believe everyone in here is a friend, and I don’t want to leave anybody out. The question tonight, as I understand it, is “The Negro Revolt, and Where Do We Go From Here?” or What Next?” In my little humble way of understanding it, it points toward either the ballot or the bullet.
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By March 1964, Malcolm X had broken with the Nation of Islam. In the speech below, given on April 3, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio he explains his departure and his reason for establishing a separation between his religion and his politics. He also makes clear that those politics are still rooted in black nationalism and that his opposition to the non-violent approach of civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King is based on his belief that their efforts will delay and possibly deny forever complete black liberation.
Mr. Moderator, Brother Lomax, brothers and sisters, friends and enemies: I just can’t believe everyone in here is a friend, and I don’t want to leave anybody out. The question tonight, as I understand it, is “The Negro Revolt, and Where Do We Go From Here?” or What Next?” In my little humble way of understanding it, it points toward either the ballot or the bullet.
READ MORE: (1964) MALCOLM X, “THE BALLOT OR THE BULLET” https://www.blackpast.org/african-american...
..Correction for important accuracy...
February 21, 1964, an American Named Malik As Shabazz completed his pilgramage to Makkah
..After completion of Hajj..All men and women may take the TITLE of AlHajj- elhajj
So on this program with Lomax was Al Hajj Malik As Shabazz NOT malcolmX
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Highlights of the speech of Al Hajj Malik As Shabazz
This speech below, given on April 3, 1964 in Cleveland, Ohio..explains his departure and his reason for
establishing a separation between his religion and his politics. "..I’m still a Muslim; my religion is still Islam
The question tonight, as I understand it, is
“The Negro Revolt, and Where Do We Go From Here?” or What Next?”
"..In my little humble way of understanding it, it points toward either the ballot or the bullet.
..what is meant by the ballot or the bullet, I would like to clarify something concerning myself..."
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"..Civil rights means you’re asking Uncle Sam to treat you right..Human rights are your God-given rights.
Right now, in this country, if you and I, 22 million African-Americans — that’s what we are —
Africans who are in America. You’re nothing but Africans. Nothing but Africans.
In fact, you’d get farther calling yourself African instead of Negro.
The social philosophy of black nationalism only means that we have to get together and remove the evils,
the vices, alcoholism, drug addiction, and other evils that are destroying the moral fiber of our community.
We ourselves have to lift the level of our community.."
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