" He explained that the ballot of 1964 represented a catalyst for the time being, "When all of the white political crooks will be right back in your and my community ... with their false promises which they don't intend to keep." He stated further that the Democrats lied about their support of the civil rights bill and had no actual intentions of passing it. He stated that they were simply out to play games and were using African-Americans as bait. Essentially, Malcolm stated that all African-Americans must use the ballot or the bullet. They must defend themselves and also push for equality and black nationalism as well as human rights (Malcolm X). The experiences of the Black Panther were decidedly more militant but took their inspiration directly from him. In Oakland, California, in October of 1966, Huey Newton and Bobby Seale founded the Black Panther Party for Self-Defense. The Panthers preached and practiced militant armed self-defense of minority communities against the U.S. government. They fought to establish revolutionary socialism through mass organizing and the organization's community-based programs. The party was one of the first organizations in U.S. history since Marcus Garvey to militantly struggle for ethnic minorities and working class emancipation. The Black Panther party's agenda was the revolutionary establishment of real social, economic, and political equality...
The practices of the late Malcolm X deeply influenced the theoretical foundations of the Black Panther Party. For them, Malcolm X had represented both the militant revolutionary with dignity and self-respect. For this reason, the black man would be able to stand up and fight to equality for all oppressed minorities. For instance, The BPP sought to oppose police brutality by engaging in neighborhood patrols of the ghetto. The Black Panther party Member was to become the outstanding role model, someone who sought to bring about positive social services; something the Black Panthers would take to new heights. The Panthers followed Malcolm's belief of the international working class expressing unity across the spectrum of color and gender, thus uniting all of the revolutionary groups in one struggle ("Black panther party," 2002).
Malcolm X and Lyndon B. Johnson True and real equality of the African-American race: Opposing views from Malcolm X and Lyndon B. Johnson In the history of the Negro's struggle to fight for his/her civil rights, two important political figures became prominent in advancing the Negro community's cause for equality and abolition of racial prejudice and discrimination: Malcolm X and former President Lyndon B. Johnson. Each political figure advocated for opposing sides
That is, my religion is still Islam. My religion is still Islam. I still credit Mr. Mohammed for what I know and what I am" (427). His philosophy was no pro-violence, he merely believed that one should not turn the other cheek when one was colonized: "The political philosophy of Black Nationalism only means that the black man should control the politics and the politicians in his own community...The
Malcolm X's famous speech, The Ballot or the Bullet, and the thoughtful essay, Why Women Smile, by Amy Cunningham are very similar in their objectives, but rather different in their tones. Malcolm X's speech sought to stir the African-American population into fierce action against those who would limit their civil rights. Amy Cunningham softly pointed out the social expectation for women to smile, with a suggestion that perhaps this
Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's is a prime example of a movement containing both utopian and practical elements. To the outside observer, the passive resistance of the Montgomery Bus Boycotts and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s rousing "I Have a Dream Speech," seems hopeful and utopian. In contrast, the gritty determination of Malcolm X and the Black Muslims, who sought equal rights, but not integration, seems the more practical
Social Marginalization by Race: Economic Deprivation and White American Resistance in the Ballot or the Bullet by Malcolm X The rigorous history of African-Americanism and their emancipation within the American society reflects the struggles and perpetuation of discrimination among black Americans even during the 20th century. Malcolm X, considered one of the most radical and influential leader of the black American civil rights movement, centers on the issues of discrimination and
The newsreels are a successful thematic device as they are used to guide the viewer through the details of the events. It was the decision more so of the studio executives to leave some things out as they only used what would drive the story of the horse. Only upon further investigation of the history does one gain a fuller knowledge. Still the filmmaker's intention of getting the story
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