America Quote by Malcolm X
![“That's where Dr. [Martin Luther] King is mixed up. His goals should be the solution of the problem of the black man in America.” quote by Malcolm X](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/20c/malcolm-x-213_america_that-s-where-dr-martin-luther-king-is-mi_1359348.jpg)
“That's where Dr. [Martin Luther] King is mixed up. His goals should be the solution of the problem of the black man in America.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Malcolm X address, 1963
He argues that Dr. King’s focus on integration neglects the economic liberation needed for Black Americans.
In simple terms: King’s goals miss the economic solution for Black people.
Key Takeaway
Address economic inequality alongside civil rights.
Themes
civil rights
economics
racial justice
Mood
urgent
reflective
Type
political
activist
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- community organizing
- education programs
- economic empowerment
Key Concepts
class struggle
systemic oppression
intersectionality
Questions to Reflect On
- How can civil rights and economic justice be pursued together?
- What policies best address both?
A Different Perspective
Economic focus may overlook immediate safety concerns.
![“Nonviolence with Dr. [Martin Luther ]King is only a method. That's not his objective.” quote by Malcolm X](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/359/malcolm-x-213_dr-martin-luther-kin_nonviolence-with-dr-martin-luther-king-i_297775.jpg)
![“10 years ago the black man knew what his condition was. And today, because of the world revolution that's taking place all over this earth, the black man would be fighting for what he knows is his by right, but the movement on the part of [Martin Luther] King and the others had done nothing but…” quote by Malcolm X](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0bc/malcolm-x-213_black_10-years-ago-the-black-man-knew-what-his_478611.jpg)
![“Dr. [Martin Luther] King was a human being. He had a sense of humor which was wonderful.” quote by Maya Angelou](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/383/maya-angelou-104_dr-martin-luther-kin_dr-martin-luther-king-was-a-human-being_1576413.jpg)
![“I met Rosa Parks when I was 17. I met Dr. [Martin Luther] King when I was 18. These two individuals inspired me to find a way to get in the way, to get in trouble. So I got in good trouble, necessary trouble.” quote by John Lewis](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/446/john-lewis-1310_dr-martin-luther-kin_i-met-rosa-parks-when-i-was-17-i-met-dr_936190.jpg)
![“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 the position of the Afro- American or negro in American history. [He] has done a remarkable job in fighting for rights of black people in this country. On the…” quote by Malcolm X](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/caa/malcolm-x-213_adam_adam-clayton-powell-s-entire-political-c_6932.jpg)
![“I'll smoke, I'll cough, I'll get the tumors, I'll die, deal? Thank you America. [salutes]” quote by Bill Hicks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d2/bill-hicks-970_america_i-ll-smoke-i-ll-cough-i-ll-get-the-tumor_655.jpg)
