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Originally Posted by Martian
Hold on, Malcolm X? As in this Malcolm X?
Malcolm X, the militant radical who said things like:
All quotes sourced from late 1964 or 1965, within months of his death.
I'm not going to argue your other examples, but is this really a man you want to hold up as an example of peace and racial tolerance?
Compare this to Dr. Martin Luther King, who in his most famous speech said things like:
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Compare these quotes with the sentiment of our founding fathers under British colonial rule.
Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965.
Context is everything.
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Last edited by mixedmedia; 04-07-2008 at 06:08 AM..
Reason: changed wording...colonialism to colonial rule
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