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7. Malcolm X's Legendary Speech: "The Ballot or the Bullet"

Reply to JHan (Original post)

Sun Feb 10, 2019, 02:49 PM

Feb 2019

On April 12, 1964, one month after splitting with the NOI, Malcolm X gave his "Ballot or the Bullet" speech at King Solomon Baptist Church in Detroit. In the speech Malcolm X described how Blacks should fight for civil-rights in America. Malcolm X emphasizes the worth of voting as a solution to ending discrimination against Blacks. He addresses both the poor voting decisions and also the denial of legitimate voting rights to Blacks.

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28 Days of Literary Blackness With VSB Day 8: The Autobiography of Malcolm X (As Told to Alex Haley) [View all] JHan Feb 2019 OP

A great book CountAllVotes Feb 2019 #1

100% Agree! Another excellent choice! spicysista Feb 2019 #2

I read these books when I was in high school CountAllVotes Feb 2019 #5

his introspection after this book is invaluable too imho. JHan Feb 2019 #4

A most excellent choice, JHan! spicysista Feb 2019 #3

My kid chose this as a required book report. akraven Feb 2019 #6

Malcolm X's Legendary Speech: "The Ballot or the Bullet" CountAllVotes Feb 2019 #7