I got my college education on the streets of harlem in new york city. Alltime greatest speeches malcolm x this link opens in a new window. Movie speech from malcolm x address to the people of harlem a merican r hetoric. Malcolm x s fiery speech addressing police brutality in 1962, a confrontation with the lapd outside a mosque resulted in the death of a nation of islam member. Jul 09, 2016 october 11, 1963 clip of 1963 interview with malcolm x this clip, title, and description were not created by cspan. After bombingspeech at ford auditorium malcolm delivered this speech on the very night that his home in new york was firebombed. Feb, 2020 the words, the ideas, the beliefsall coming to your from malcolm x himself. Malcolm x biography, nation of islam, assassination. This speech is ro blvd music video the corners malcolm x remix just one of his many remixes. I thought on one of them i would get the ballot or the bullet and some of his other more defining speeches. But in the spring of 1964, when malcolm x gave his ballot or the bullet speech, he was regarded by a majority of white americans as a menacing character. Until his 1965 assassination, he vigorously supported black nationalism. Malcolm x tells the story of the man who, by any means necessary, willingly put his life at. In fact, i think wed be fooling ourselves if we had an audience this large and didnt realize that there were some enemies present.
Malcolm xs missing speech ozy a modern media company. Malcolm x, civil rights leader and black nationalist. His mother, louise norton little, was a homemaker occupied with the familys eight children. Nov 23, 2006 the ballot or the bullet was a speech by malcolm x mostly about black nationalism delivered april 12, 1964 in detroit, michigan. In 1962, a confrontation with the lapd outside a mosque resulted in the death of a nation of islam member. Now he can be seen on a new 2dvd collection of the most complete malcolm x video. His father was killed while malcolm was still very young, possibly by white supremacists. It was an event seized on by an outraged malcolm x, who would. Malcolm x was an african american civil rights leader prominent in the nation of islam. Your work making that video available is priceless. Malcolm x speeches is a step back into time in a world that was divided. The ballot or the bullet detroit, april 12, 1964 on april 12, 1964, one month after splitting with the noi, malcolm x gave his ballot or the bullet. This is about as close to capturing the spirit of malcolm x as well as the cultural climate in which he operated as you can get. Malcolm xs fiery speech addressing police brutality.
Who taught you to hate yourself great speeches in history. The transition speeches represent his everexpanding points of view. Moderator, reverend cleage, brother lomax, brothers and sisters, and friends and i see some enemies. Malcolm xs fiery speech addressing police brutality smithsonian. Full text and video and audio mp3 of movie malcolm x harlem address american rhetoric. After hearing more news about unarmed black men being shot by armed police, i needed a malcolm x moment. Jane relin was the 19yearold sophomore whod invited malcolm x to speak. Malcolm x may 19, 1925 february 21, 1965 was an african american nationalist and civil rights activist. Elijah muhammad declares that the christian religion has failed you, at uline theater rally in washington, dc. Jon, australia i thank you, my brother, deep down from my heart. Watch full malcolm x movies and documentaries right here on malcom x online. Malcolm x tells the story of the man who, by any means necessary, willingly put his life at risk to bring change and equality to black america. The ballot or the bullet was a speech by malcolm x mostly about black nationalism delivered april 12, 1964 in detroit, michigan.
In fact, i think wed be fooling ourselves if we had an audience this large and didnt. A collection of complete text files of some of malcolm x s most famous speeches. This wave peaked in 1992 with the release of the film malcolm x, an adaptation of the autobiography of malcolm x. Malcolm x was an inspiration for several fictional characters. Malcolm x is now popularly seen as one of the two great martyrs of the 20th century black freedom struggle, the other being his ostensible rival, the rev. Feb 29, 2020 malcolm x speeches by any means necessary by alan x. The pinnacle of creativity and talent in bonsai art. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. After bombing speech at ford auditorium malcolm delivered this speech on the very night that his home in new york was firebombed. 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. You dont need a degree to understand malcolm, you only need a able brain.
Malcolm x s father was a baptist minister whose skin was very dark and his mothers skin was much lighter. These are some of the most famous speeches of malcolm x. February 19, 1965 2 days before he was murdered by nation of islam followers malcolm x without education, youre not going anywhere in this world. Malcolm x delivers the speech democracy is hypocrisy. Before he became malcolm x, his name was malcolm stuart little. It was an event seized on by an outraged malcolm x, who would condemn it in an. 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.
The voice of malcolm x is like a baritone saxophonepowerful, full, and deep with a gravely gravitas that demands your attention. Malcolm x was born malcolm little on may 19, 1925 in omaha, nebraska. Now he can be seen on a new 2dvd collection of the most complete malcolm x video material ever assembled. These 10 simple speeches changed my entire world never had i ever heard a man speak like this an make it so easy to understand. Best known for his controversial advocacy for the rights of blacks, some consider him a man who indicted white america in the harshest terms for its crimes against black. Words from the frontlines the life and death of malcolm x. Malcolm x is born malcolm little in omaha, nebraska, the fourth of earl and louise littles seven children.
It was an event seized on by an outraged malcolm x. His method of scattering random shakespeare quotes throughout a thin account of malcolm x s life makes this bad idea, weak in conception, even worse in execution. She was a white chemistry major from rochester, new york, who was not, as she tells it, all that politicized. If violence is wrong in america, violence is wrong abroad. This afternoon we want to talk about the ballot or the bullet.
Feb 16, 2018 in 1962, a confrontation with the lapd outside a mosque resulted in the death of a nation of islam member. My high school was a black ghetto in roxbury, right here in boston. If youre interested in reading malcolm x s speeches, which you should be, get any other anthology or collection in print. There is no obtrusive narrator or newsperson offering up their slanted view of malcolm x. Malcolm x speaks provides exactly that opportunity. Witness the meteoric rise and tragic end of civil rights activist malcolm x. The ballot or the bullet was a speech by malcolm x mostly about black. The ballot or the bullet malcolm x delivered 12 april, 1964 in detroit usa mr. It shows how one man was brave enough to stand up what he felt was right. This collection, for the ear and the eye, highlights speeches by an eclectic mix of.
He had so much belief in his words that he didnt let anyone stop him from delivering his commanding words. Excerpt taken from great speeches volume 16 from educational video group. The video features film and audio of the great leader malcolm x mostly as excerpts from some of his famous speeches. Jun 06, 2017 listen to malcolm x s legendary speech. This is probably his last speech outside of new york, and displays his intellect and honesty. Malcolm x makes it plain that he is opposed to the philosophy of martin luther. James lite has provided me a very eye opening educational lesson to this reader.
This inspiring speech shows his distinction between a person with white skin and a racist with baseless whiteskin supremist beliefs. As malcolm x declared in this speech, the only effective solution to racial. Malcolm x is fascinating and youve done a fantastic job. Malcolm xs fiery speech addressing police brutality youtube. Available in one easily downloadable digital file or dvd.
Provided to youtube by holding account speech malcolm x the ultimate black history collection. The most complete collection of malcolm x speeches, debates and interviews ever assembled. The transcript of this speech is now built into this youtube video. Changes start with ourselvessome people are able to change the worldothers are part of those changesjust like the president of the united states. His mother was institutionalized for mental health issues, and the children of the family were dispersed among foster homes or the homes of relatives. Malcolm x was one of the worlds most important human rights leaders and an incredibly gifted speaker. Key events in the life of malcolm x and the black rights movement. Senior malcolm burnley shares details about a little known piece.
The autobiography of malcolm x is still a widely read work of nonfiction. What better instrument for a man whose forceful, fiery speeches. Includes 30 hours of audio, 14 hours of video and more than 700 pages of speeches in two paperbacks. A truly well crafted documentary where excerpts from malcolm x s autobiography and footage of his speeches drive the narrative. The most revolutionary speeches of malcolm x by pan african alliance. Malcolm x was a leader in the civil rights movement until his assassination in 1965. Malcolm x at michigan state university, january 23, 1963. His parents taught him to be proud of being black in an openly antiblack society. Learn about the life of malcolm x, his years in jail, his subsequent conversion to the nation of islam, his marriage to betty shabazz, and his. Malcolm x speeches by any means necessary by alan x. Malcolm x online biography, speeches, facts, movie. Malcolm x was one of the worlds most important human ri. A collection of rare tv footage and speeches covering malcolm xs life and death video the house negro and the field negro.
You will also have your name included in the acknowledgements of the malcolm x paperbacks. Malcolm x it is a time for martyrs now, and if i am to be one, it will be for the cause of brotherhood. While the video is great because it is packed solid with malcolm x and no supplementary nonsense, it is very short, at 41 minutes the film will end long before you want it to. Maarifacircle videos one of malcolm x s most powerful speeches.
Malcolm x may 19, 1925 february 21, 1965 was an africanamerican muslim minister and human rights activist, who was a popular figure during the civil rights movement. Malcolm x s eulogy eulogy delivered by ossie davis at the funeral of malcolm x. Maarifacircle one of malcolm xs most powerful speeches. Feb 18, 2020 malcolm x was an african american civil rights leader prominent in the nation of islam. Rebar, virginia the malcolm x video has arrived, and it is a fabulous piece of work. Malcolm x speaks to reporters about the black nationalist movement and the need to establish black rifle clubs. Presented entirely through his speeches, newscasts, and rarely seen archival footage, the lost tapes.
A complete list of over 50 speeches and interviews by malcolm x. Famous malcolm x speech any means necessary youtube. The complete malcolm x by ae classic illustrations. The speeches have been divided into three sections in order to be able to follow malcolm s chronology of changes. His father, earl little, was an outspoken baptist minister and avid supporter of black nationalist leader marcus garvey. After serving prison time, malcolm x became a spokesman for the nation of islam and drastically increased its membership. Malcolm x s fiery speech addressing police brutality by smithsonian channel. Receive the malcolm x 2dvd collection, and malcolm x. Malcolm x introduces elijah muhammad at uline theater rally in washington, dc.