Example Of Malcolm X Speech

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Good afternoon, I am Sarah Shameen. I am here to talk to you today on why Malcolm X is more of an effective leader than Martin Luther King. Malcolm X is an effective leader since he understands the current problem, uses the golden rule, and fights for human rights. Malcolm X will address the problem of all people. In his speech he said, “... submerge our differences and realize it is best for us to first see that we have the same problem...a problem that will make you catch hell whether your a Baptist, or a Methodist, or a Muslim, or a nationalism... all of us have suffered...political oppression...economic exploitation...social degradation at the hands of the white man.” Malcolm X believes that all minorities share a common problem- oppression. Malcolm X states that this problem has made us suffer tremendously in the country. The white man as he explains, has limited minorities of their social mobility and rights. For example, Jim Crow Laws prevent rights for us and restrict us from growth [social mobility]. We are viewed as and treated as 2nd class citizens. Malcolm X as a leader will prove them …show more content…

Malcolm X says, “ We will work with anybody, anywhere, at anytime, who is genuinely interested in tackling the problem head-on, nonviolently as long as the enemy is nonviolent, but violent when the enemy is violent.” Malcolm X supports the idea of treating others the same way they treat us. We will cooperate with anyone who will support equality for all and have persistency in fixing conflicts such as, minorities not being able to do the same things whites do. Malcolm X clearly depicts that we need to be treated properly. We will work with anyone to fight for equality for everyone. The big idea that is brought to light on this topic that Malcolm X clearly recognizes is that we need to think big numbers and not small. We shouldn't just stay quiet about this injustice treatment by the same kind of ours,

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