Quotes
 If violence is wrong in America, violence is wrong abroad. If it is wrong to be violent defending black women and black children and black babies and black men, then it is wrong for America to draft us, and make us violent abroad in defense of her. And if it is right for America to draft us, and teach us how to be violent in defense of her, then it is right for you and me to do whatever is necessary to defend our own people right here in this country. The media`s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that`s power. Because they control the minds of the masses.
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I believe in the brotherhood of all men, but I don`t believe in wasting brotherhood on anyone who doesn`t want to practice it with me. Brotherhood is a two-way street.
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You`re not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can`t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it.
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Usually when people are sad, they don`t do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get angry, they bring about a change.
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Power never takes a back step - only in the face of more power.
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You`re not to be so blind with patriotism that you can`t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it.
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Sitting at the table doesn`t make you a diner, unless you eat some of what`s on that plate. Being here in America doesn`t make you an American. Being born here in America doesn`t make you an American.
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When I was born, I was black. When I grow up, I`m black. When I`m ill, When I die, I`m black. But you - When you`re born, you`re pink. When you grow up, you`re white. When you`re ill, you`re green. When you go out in the sun, you go red. When you`re cold, you go blue. When you die, you`re purple. And you have the nerve to call me Colored?
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You can`t separate peace from freedom because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom.
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I believe in the brotherhood of man, all men, but I don`t believe in brotherhood with anybody who doesn`t want brotherhood with me. I believe in treating people right, but I`m not going to waste my time trying to treat somebody right who doesn`t know how to return the treatment. - Speech, Dec. 12 1964, New York City
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The death of over 120 white people is a very beautiful thing. [Speech in Los Angeles on June 3, 1962 upon learning of a plane crash.]
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Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.
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I am not a racist. I am against every form of racism and segregation, every form of discrimination. I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.
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Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you`re a man, you take it.
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The future belongs to those who prepare for it today.
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I believe that there will ultimately be a clash between the oppressed and those who do the oppressing. I believe that there will be a clash between those who want freedom, justice and equality for everyone, and those who want to continue the system of exploitation. I believe that there will be that kind of clash, but I don`t believe it will be based on the color of the skin...
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Time is on the side of the oppressed today, it`s against the oppressor. Truth is on the side of the oppressed today, it`s against the oppressor. You don`t need anything else.
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“I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept a religion that won`t let me fight a battle for my people, I say to hell with that religion.”
“Nonviolence is fine as long as it works.”
“Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you`re a man, you take it.”
“I believe in human beings, and that all human beings should be respected as such, regardless of their color.”
“If you have no critics you`ll likely have no success.”
“We declare our right on this earth to be a human being, to be respected as a human being, to be given the rights of a human being in this society, on this earth, in this day, which we intend to bring into existence by any means necessary.”
“You`re not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can`t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it.”
“Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery.”
“The media`s the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that`s power. Because they control the minds of the masses.”
“Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today”
Trivia
Is portrayed by Denzel Washington in Malcolm X (1992).
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Daughters: Attallah (b. 1958), Qubilah (b. 1960), Ilyasah (b. 1963), Gamilah (b. 1964) and twins Malaak and Malikah (b. 1965).
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He appears on a U.S. 33 cent postage stamp, debuting 1/21/99 in New York City.
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During his early adulthood, he and a close friend were both noted for their reddish brown hair which subsequently led to their both being called by the nickname "Red". In an attempt to distinguish these two men with identical nicknames, their associates prefaced the nickname "Red" with cities these two men had frequented. Subsequently, Malcolm X became known as "Detroit Red", and his friend - a local dishwasher - was called "Chicago Red"; "Chicago Red" later become famous as the comedian known to the world as Redd Foxx.
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Brother of Ella Collins, Wilfred X, and Philbert X.
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Is portrayed by Mario Van Peebles in Ali (2001).
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His maternal grandfather was English or Scottish.
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His most famous quote, "by any means necessary," was derived from Italian theorist Niccolò Machiavelli's 'The Prince'.
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Has six daughters (with Shabazz).
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His adopted surname, "X," was in reference to his ancestor's original African surname, which he felt his ancestors had been robbed of by being forced into slavery, and, therefore, by extension, he had been robbed of it as well.
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