The Ballot Or The Bullet By Malcolm X

ethnicities in America. In Malcolm X’s speech “The Ballot or the Bullet,” Malcolm X believes that civil rights are human rights, and all African Americans are “justified in seeking civil rights, if it means equality of opportunity”(Malcolm X 362). When using Malcolm X’s definition of civil/human rights, it is clear that even in society today, not all races have reached equality. African Americans are still fighting for

than in Malcolm X’s “The Ballot or the Bullet” speech. In this speech, Malcolm X demanded that his audience should take action against their government leaders. He proposed that there were only two options to resolve this issue, the ballot or the bullet. Malcolm X delivered this iconic speech on April 3rd, 1964 at Cory Methodist Church in Cleveland, Ohio (Novak 35; Terrill 35). This meeting was sponsored by the Cleveland Chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality (Terrill 35). Malcolm X spoke to

This led to the inspiration to join the struggle of oppression. In “The Ballot or the Bullet”, Malcolm X advocates fighting for economic, racial, and social justice on all fronts. Similar to the Black Panthers, X directs this speech towards African Americans and encourages them to stand up for their rights and vote. He then goes on to state that if this is not enough they may have to resort to violence. Malcolm emphasizes that Black people are “trapped” in an economic system and mindset that

Malcolm X, a Black Nationalist, Muslim minister and a human rights activist, was executed by men from the Black Muslim Movement cult that he had recently left for good. An analysis of Malcolm X’s earlier debate with Bayard Rustin (1962) in comparison to his later speech “The Ballot or the Bullet” (1964) acknowledges his idol worship of Elijah Muhammad in the Black Muslim Movement and documents his transformation into an enlightened and open-minded Civil Rights Leader before his tragic assassination

It’ll be Liberty or it will be Death Malcolm X’s April 3, 1964 Speech, “The Ballot or the Bullet” Malcolm X gave his speech during a time in American history when Black civil rights and equality between Blacks and Whites had not yet been established. Like Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Malcolm X also fought for the civil rights of Black Americans in the 1960s, but using different tactics. Malcolm X was angry that Congress had opposed bills that were intended to support the equality and civil liberties

Malcolm X the Reformer and the Fighter Malcolm X devoted his life to the civil rights struggle for African Americans. He advocated for African Americans to disassociate themselves with the white man, and he even praised violence. In his speech “The Ballot or the Bullet”, he states that “We want freedom, but we’re not going to get it saying we shall overcome” (Malcolm X). Malcolm X tries to convey that peaceful protests, aren’t going to work, that a more violent approach needs to be taken, to not

”( 8 ). Malcolm X uses this in his speech The Ballot or The Bullet to unite people on common ground and make everyone forget about their in-differences. This part of his speech was important for what was happening at this time. It was the Civil Rights era and African Americans were working to get the rights they deserved. The Ballot or the Bullet speech was given on April 3, 1964 at a meeting sponsored by the Congress of Racial Equality. It was given by a man that was known as Malcolm X. At the

The Leaders and their Influences on the Civil Rights Movement Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X are notable activists during the civil rights movement in America. They were leaders highly credited by the public. They carried similar, and different views on how to take on oppression in America. “Nonviolence: The Only Road to Freedom” (1966) by Martin Luther King and “The Ballot or the Bullet” (1964) by Malcolm X had points were they agreed with one another, points of controversy were the did not see

some of the greatest writers/influencers, Malcolm X and Martin Luther, where the white people would become violent. This would then be considered a time where violence is used. When the blacks figured out that their peaceful protests were just being ignored, they were fed up with it. That’s when they turned to violent protests, they knew they had to make something happen, and fast. In Malcolm X’s piece, “The Ballot or the Bullet”, in saying “Ballot or the bullet”, he is saying its political power, versus

“The Ballot or the Bullet” and “Nonviolence: The Only Road to Freedom” Malcolm X’s message was more aggressive than Martin Luther King Jr.’s message because Malcolm X stated “If we don’t do something real soon, I think you’ll have to agree that we’re going to be forced either to use the ballot or the bullet.” That statement meant that if they don’t act now and wait until it gets worse they might have to go to the higher powers and vote for things to change or start involving violence in what they’re