MALCOLM X: There's a Worldwide Revolution Going On (February 15, 1965)

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Malcolm X discusses his being barred entry to France and the goal of turning the human rights struggle into an international struggle. Incredibly prescient. Malcolm X tried to travel to France on February 9, 1965, but was turned away. He was assassinated less than two weeks after this speech.

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[antihostile]

Malcolm X was so forward-thinking, that this speech could have been given yesterday. He understood that the race problem in America is a global problem. Racism is used to divide us and have us fight amongst ourselves, but the real problem is exploitation of the poor by the rich. If you hate someone you don't even know because of the colour of their skin or their beliefs, you're being used against your own brothers and sisters by someone who has something to gain from that conflict.

[mrmcchickentrousers]

He didn't want revolution by violent means. He was trying to say that it is not right to ask blacks to fight in a war on foreign soil (which would be violent), and not be permitted to defend their own wives and children against rape and abuse using the same principle. Because back then cops raped and beat black women and children DAILY! If it is o kay to get violent to defend his country (a country that hates him) then based on that logic its o kay to get violent and defend his people.

[mgalin1]

These words sound like the 21st Century. Rhetorical question: When was he saying this? True clarity ahead of his time.

[nerthus1]

This guy was phenomenal. He was too intelligent and eloquent to survive in mediocracy. 

[iagazidai33]

why they come live at a place that they have no right at the first place?

[queencassell]

@antihostile Wise words. Racism as well as inequality between the sexes were not present in pre-economic societies but sprung into existence with the advent of private property as a means to allow one group to exploit the other under the guise of it being justifiable due to some inferiority or other, and so that the diverse groups composing the exploited would be divided and compete and war with each other, never turning on their oppressors..... That was a run on sentence if I ever saw one.

[QYNG1]

@antihostile oh yeah baby.. divide and conquer, true a thousand years ago . and still implemented to this day from marketing and business to goverment and politics . Just look at the founding of the united nations. the biggest crock of shit ever staged. the permanent members of the un security council are never gona leave their place hence they controll all the resources of every minor country Asia America Europe Russia. dont like to ur self they are all the same powerfull grup

[AfricanRevolutionary]

this man was waaaay ahead of his time!

[thewizardofdark1]

see the movie called "hotel Rwanda"

[NSnake91]

@justbringit151515

I personally don't know why you would use Michael Jackson and Bruce Lee in the same context as the rest. But I get your overall point.

[justbringit151515]

Did Malcolm X die in vain? did MLK die in Vain? did Tupac die in vain? Did Michael Jackson die in vain? did Bruce Lee die in vain? Did Jesus die in vain???

that my friends, is up to you

[Ravengaurd6]

poor/rich divide isn't a conflict because many times the difference between poverty and wealth is inventive contribution,hard work, wise living and frugal thought

the true conflict is between those of Principles and those of Power. usually on the grounds between the weak and the strong. Those of Principle do what's right, those of Power do what they please. even if they have the intention to help they will never give up power to do so. the most good is done when EVERYONE has the power to do it.