You’re not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.
Malcolm X (1925-1965) American revolutionary, religious leader [b. Malcolm Little]
“Prospects for Freedom in 1965,” speech, New York (7 Jan 1965)
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Malcolm X
You can’t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.
Malcolm X (1925-1965) American revolutionary, religious leader [b. Malcolm Little]
(1965)
My alma mater was books, a good library
Malcolm X (1925-1965) American revolutionary, religious leader [b. Malcolm Little]
(Attributed)
Hence 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.
Malcolm X (1925-1965) American revolutionary, religious leader [b. Malcolm Little]
Autobiography of Malcolm X, ch. 1 (1964) [with Alex Haley]
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Usually when people are sad, they don’t do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get angry, they bring about a change.
Malcolm X (1925-1965) American revolutionary, religious leader [b. Malcolm Little]
Malcolm X Speaks, ch. 9 “With Mrs. Fannie Lou Hamer” (1965)
People don’t realize how a man’s whole life can be changed by one book.
Malcolm X (1925-1965) American revolutionary, religious leader [b. Malcolm Little]
The Autobiography of Malcolm X, Epilogue (1965)
(with Alex Haley)
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.
Malcolm X (1925-1965) American revolutionary, religious leader [b. Malcolm Little]
Speech, Audubon Ballroom, Harlem, New York (13 Dec 1964)
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