Malcolm X Quotes

39 quotes by 30 authors

All the working-class people could feel a Malcolm X. They could hear Malcolm X, and two weeks later they could whisper back what he said.… — John Henrik Clarke
Malcolm X found the language that communicated across the board, from college professor to floor sweeper, all at the same time, without demeaning the intellect… — John Henrik Clarke
If a man like Malcolm X could change and repudiate racism, if I myself and other former Muslims can change, if young whites can change,… — Eldridge Cleaver
I drive two black cars, I named em Malcolm X and Martin Luther. — Drake
When Malcolm X was assassinated I was working at the Apollo. They brought his body to the Unity Funeral Home, which was around the corner. — Etta James
Ali... we should have gone to see that movie. Malcolm X was another one — Cicely Tyson
If a human being dreams a great dream, dares to love somebody; if a human being dares to be Martin King, or Mahatma Gandhi, or… — Maya Angelou
Christians got a lot of work to do. But, the spirit of Dorothy Day is alive. Martin Luther King is still alive. Malcolm X and… — Cornel West
I was more than anything a radical. I was more sympathetic to Malcolm X than Martin Luther King because Malcolm X was more of a… — Walter E. Williams
With guys I revere, like Marcus Garvey or Malcolm X, their look is less about style than purpose and the expression of beauty. It wasn't… — Mos Def
Jesus-murdered. Martin Luther King-murdered. Gandhi-murdered. Malcolm X-murdered. Reagan-wounded. — Bill Hicks
Did you ever stop to thnk about all the people we kill? They're always people who tell us to live together in harmony and try… — George Carlin
After years spent trying to deal with the effects of COINTELPRO, my rage at the FBI's almost unimaginable evil remains undiminished because I believe that… — William Kunstler
Not everyone likes sports. Gandhi and Malcolm X come to mind. — Jay Mohr
As for those who think the Arab world promises freedom, the briefest study of its routine traditional treatment of blacks (slavery) and women (purdah) will… — Alice Walker
Because wherever I am today, I still owe it to God and I owe it to two men - the Honorable Elijah Muhammad and Malcolm… — Louis Farrakhan
I'd been very partial to Malcolm X, particularly his self-help teachings. — Clarence Thomas
Malcolm X made me very strong at a time I needed to understand what I was angry about. He had peace in his heart. He… — Lena Horne
Malcolm X raised my consciousness about myself and my people and other people more than any person I know. I knew him before he became… — Lena Horne
I love 'The Autobiography of Malcolm X.' That was like the only black book we read in high school. — Junot Diaz

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