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Subject: Quotations from Malcolm X
Date: 20 Nov 92 21:50:14 GMT
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SOME QUOTES FROM MALCOLM X

 Following is a selection of quotations from Malcolm X

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"When Black Americans see that our problem is the same as the
problem of the people who are being oppressed in South Vietnam
and the Congo and Latin America, then--the oppressed people of
this earth make up a majority not a minority--then we approach
our problem as a majority that can demand, not a minority that
has to beg." (Question and answer period following "African
Revolution and its Effects on the Afro-Americans," speech, Dec.
12 1964)

***

"There is no kind of action in this country ever going to bear
fruit unless that action is tied in with the overall
international struggle." ("Separation or Intergration" speech,
March 7, 1962)

***

"The newly awakened people all over the world pose a problem for
what is known as Western interests, which is imperialism,
colonialism, racism and all these other negative isms or
vulturistic isms."

***

"We live in one of the rottenest countries that has ever existed
on this earth. It's a system of exploitation, of outright
humiliation and degradation." (June 28, 1964, speech at Audobon
Ballroom, NYC, OAAU founding rally)

("By Any Means Necessary," Feb. 19, 1965)

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"Never at any time in the history of our people in this country
have we made advances or progress in any way based upon the
internal goodwill of this country. We have made advancement in
this country only when this country was under pressure from
forces above and beyond its control." (Dec. 31, 1964, speech at
Hotel Teresa, NYC)

***

"I believe we should protect ourselves by any means necessary
when we are attacked by racists." (Jan. 19, 1965, interview with
Young Socialist paper)

***

"Capitalism used to be like an eagle, but now it's more like a
vulture. It used to be strong enough to go and suck anybody's
blood whether they were strong or not. But now it has become more
cowardly, like the vulture, and it can only suck the blood of the
helpless. As the nations in the world free themselves, then
capitalism has less victims, less to suck, and it becomes weaker
and weaker. It's only a matter of time in my opinion before it
will collapse completely." (Jan. 19, 1965, interview with Young
Socialist paper)

***

"If George Washington didn't get independence for this country
nonviolently, and if Patrick Henry didn't come up with a
nonviolent statement, and you taught me to look upon them as
patriots and heroes, then it's time for you to realize that I
have studied your books well." (April 8, 1964, speech on "Black
Revolution" in NYC)

***

"I've never advocated any violence. I've only said that Black
people who are the victims of organized violence perpetrated upon
us by the Klan, the Citizen's Council, and many other forms, we
should defend ourselves. ... I think the Black man in this
country above and beyond people all over the world will be more
than justified when he stands up and starts to protect himself no
matter how many necks he has to break." (Feb. 14, 1965, in
Detroit one week before his assassination)

 -- from Workers World Service


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