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- Truth is on the side of the oppressed today, it's against the oppressor. Malcolm X. Truth, Racism, Hajj.
- I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color. Malcolm X. Respect, Believe, Color.
- Concerning non-violence: it is criminal to teach a man not to defend himself when he is the constant victim of brutal attacks. Malcolm X. Men, Racism, Gun Control.
- If you stick a knife nine inches into my back and pull it out three inches, that is not progress. Even if you pull it all the way out, that is not progress.
- “There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance next time.”
- “My alma mater was books, a good library… I could spend the rest of my life reading, just satisfying my curiosity.”
- “Any time you beg another man to set you free, you will never be free. Freedom is something that you have to do for yourselves.”
- “I have no mercy or compassion in me for a society that will crush people, and then penalize them for not being able to stand up under the weight.”
In this article, we present a collection of Malcolm X quotes on racism that shed light on the realities of racial discrimination and the need for change. Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little, was an African American leader who advocated for black empowerment, self-defense, and the end of racial segregation.
Jul 12, 2016 · July 12, 2016. "These chimpanzees get more recognition, respect & freedom in American than our people do," wrote Malcolm X to a friend in 1964. Nate D. Sanders Auctions. Malcolm X wasn’t ever ...
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In his autobiography, written with Roots author Alex Haley and published after his death in 1965, Malcolm X said: “If you’re not careful, the newspapers will have you hating the people who are being oppressed, and loving the people who are doing the oppressing.” On media he said:
During a speech at the founding rally of the Organization of Afro-American Unity on June 28, 1964, the leader said: “Education is an important element in the struggle for human rights. It is the means to help our children and our people rediscover their identity and thereby increase their self-respect.
Malcolm X, at one of his last speeches at the Audubon Ballroom in New York, said: “You show me a capitalist, and I’ll show you a bloodsucker.” In his 1965 autobiography he said: “I have no mercy or compassion in me for a society that will crush people, and then penalise them for not being able to stand up under the weight.”
“I believe in recognising every human being as a human being – neither white, black, brown, or red; and when you are dealing with humanity as a family there’s no question of integration or intermarriage,” Malcolm X was quoted as saying in his autobiography.
According to the 1991 book Martin & Malcolm & America: A Dream or a Nightmare, Malcolm X explained why he converted to Islam. “I am a Muslim because it’s a religion that teaches you an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. It teaches you to respect everybody, and treat everybody right. But it also teaches you if someone steps on your toe, chop of...
“I learned early that crying out in protest could accomplish things. My older brothers and sister had started to school when, sometimes, they would come in and ask for a buttered biscuit or something and my mother, impatiently, would tell them no. “But I would cry out and make a fuss until I got what I wanted. I remember well how my mother asked me...
Jan 28, 2021 · Over 50 years later, one thing is clear: Malcolm X is one of the most influential men in American history. Here are 10 inspirational quotes from the civil rights activist: On racial unity ...
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Mar 14, 2024 · The price of freedom is death. “History is a people’s memory, and without a memory, man is demoted to the lower animals.”. – Malcolm X. Power never takes a back step – only in the face of more power. Time is on the side of the oppressed today, it’s against the oppressor.
