Malcolm X

Malcolm X: Wings

“Awareness came surging up in me - how deeply the religion of Islam had reached down into the mud to lift me up, to save me from being what I inevitably would have been: a dead criminal in a grave, or, if still alive, a flinthard, bitter, thirty-seven-year-old convict in some penitentiary, or insane asylum.…Read more Malcolm X: Wings

For evil to bend its knees…

“I had to force myself to bend my knees. And waves of shame and embarrassment would force me back up. For evil to bend its knees, admitting its guilt, to implore the forgiveness of God, is the hardest thing in the world. It's easy for me to see and to say that now. But then,…Read more For evil to bend its knees…

Did Malcolm X advocate violence or hatred towards White people?

Powerful... Historic interview with Malcolm X, where he clarifies some misconceptions over his views. Malcolm X stood for Freedom, Justice, and Equality. His focus was on securing the Human Rights of African Americans, as they were being totally denied these rights during his lifetime. But what Malcolm X clearly wanted was justice and fairness for…Read more Did Malcolm X advocate violence or hatred towards White people?