Malcolm X's Legendary Speech: "The Ballot or the Bullet" (annotations and subtitles)
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Published 2017-06-06
On April 12, 1964, one month after splitting with the NOI, Malcolm X gave his "Ballot or the Bullet" speech at King Solomon Baptist Church in Detroit.
In the speech Malcolm X described how Blacks should fight for civil-rights in America. Malcolm X emphasizes the worth of voting as a solution to ending discrimination against Blacks. He addresses both the poor voting decisions and also the denial of legitimate voting rights to Blacks.
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All Comments (21)
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The reason they don't celebrate Malcom X like they do Martin Luther king is because he's ideas is still relevant till this day. He hit them where it hurts and they had nothing to counter him with but to assassinate him. In my eyes he will always be 1 of the greatest man ever and that's why we're all here watching this speech 50 years after he's death.
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They only killed his flesh But his words are still alive
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"You put them first, and they put you last." Powerful words that still rings true, today.
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“I’m not the kind of person to come here to say what you like... I’m going to tell you the truth whether you like it or not. “ That is what a real friend does.
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"When you have to rely on your enemies for a job you're in bad shape" biggest facts ever
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“Anytime you have to rely on your enemy for a job, you’re in bad shape” - Malcolm X
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Malcolm was too ahead of his time even in the revolutionary 60s. No one could handle this incredibly intelligent, intellectual razor sharp minded man back than.
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HERE IN 2023 LISTENING TO THIS MASTERFUL, POWERFUL, SPEECH FILLED WITH PURE TRUTH AND STILL APPLIES TO US TODAY 100% !!!!
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They killed the body, but ur message will never die ✊
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"anytime you have to rely upon your enemy for a job, you're in a bad shape."
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It hurts me that we still are not listening Malcolm X if we did, we would be a force to never be broken
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Malcolm X could've easily taught Economics, History, Religion, Civics, so scholarly
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“I’m not here to tell you what you like... I’m going to tell the truth whether you like it or not. “
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I see why they never taught us about Malcolm X in school ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
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They got rid of him, for they knew he had good brains and a heart of lion. He lived a hero and died a hero. What a great man he was!! Heroes never die.
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This isn’t just for the black people but everyone facing oppression in any part of the world. The message is so powerful that even on a personal level it would help you elevate your life. Legendary.
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"In fact I think we would be fooling ourselves if we had an audience this large and didnt realize there were some enemies present". Malcom X was a a genius
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“If you dont stand for something you fall for everything.” ― Malcom X.
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'Don't take your case to the criminal, take the criminal to court'. This is so energizing. I feel as though I'm sitting in that same hall.
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I am a teacher , Malcolm x was never made known as Martin Luther King, now I am going to teach about him he makes more sense and is the most direct honest leader I've ever seen.
