I think that the problem of the American negro goes beyond the principle of any organization whether it's a religious, political, or… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
To me, political action involves making the politician who represents us know that he either produces or he is out, and he's… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
Most of those Negroes have been given those jobs by the white political machine, and they serve no other function other than… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
The political philosophy of black nationalism means that the black man should control the politics and the politicians in his own community;… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
It isn't the American white man who is a racist, but it's the American political, economic and social atmosphere that automatically nourishes… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
True Islam taught me that it takes all of the religious, political, economic, psychological, and racial ingredients, or characteristics, to make the… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
The only way we'll get freedom for ourselves is to identify ourselves with every oppressed people in the world. We are blood… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
“Sitting at the table doesn't make you a diner, unless you eat some of what's on that plate. Being here in America… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
The cornerstones of this country's operation are economic and political strength and power. The black man doesn't have the economic strength -… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
Because once the black man becomes the political master of his own community, it means that the politicians of that community will… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
Not a physical migration, but a cultural, psychological, philosophical migration back to Africa, which means the restoring our common bond will give… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
It's just like when you've got some coffee that's too black, which means it's too strong. What do you do? You integrate… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
In my opinion, mature political action is the type of action that that involves a program of re-education and information that will… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
I think it's possible for me to approach the whole problem with a broader scope.When you look at something through an, an… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
Well, my contention is that the political system of this country is so designed criminally to prevent this, that if the black… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
Our accent will be upon youth: we need new ideas, new methods, new approaches. We will call upon young students of political… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
When you hear me say "by any means necessary," I mean exactly that. I believe in anything that is necessary to correct… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
If you stick a knife nine inches into my back and pull it out three inches, that is not progress. Even if… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
Any time the negro becomes involved in mature political action, then the resistance of the politicians who benefit from the exploited political… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
Adam Clayton Powell's entire political career has to be looked at in the entire context of the American history and the history… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
We, the Black masses, don't want these leaders who seek our support coming to us representing a certain political party. They must… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
When you go to a church and you see the pastor of that church with a philosophy and a program that's designed… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
The short-range involves the long-range. Immediate steps have to be taken to reeducate our people into the, a more real view of… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
It is the system itself that, that is incapable of producing freedom for the twenty-two million Afro-Americans. Just like a chicken can't… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
If Christianity had asserted itself in Germany, six million Jews would have lived. — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
Adam Clayton Powell's entire political career has to be looked at in the entire context of the American history and the history of, and… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
American civil rights leader, Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? Lynching is a murder. For the past four hundred years our… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
Be nonviolent only with those who are nonviolent to you. And when you can bring me a nonviolent racist, bring me a nonviolent segregationist,… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
Truth is on the side of the oppressed today, it's against the oppressor. — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
Those type of whites who are always going to jail with Negroes are the ones who tell Negroes to be loving and be kind… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
We Muslims believe that the white race, which is guilty of having oppressed and exploited and enslaved our people here in America, should and… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
I mean a real police state just to get a token recognition of a law. It take, it took, I think, 15,000 troops and… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
Like Samson, I am ready to pull down the white man's temple, knowing full well that I will be destroyed by the falling rubble. — Malcolm X Copy Share Image
Any negro who occupies a position that was given to him by the white man, if you analyze his function, his function never enables… — Malcolm X Copy Share Image