Malcolm X Speech Response

            Malcolm X believed a black revolution was separate from a Negro revolution. He also believed a revolution always involved violence and bloodshed, and is primarily based on disputes relating to land. He goes on to say that “land is the basis of all independence” and “land is the basis of freedom, justice, and equality.” He compares the Negro and black revolution as “the only revolution in which the goal is loving your enemy” and describes the ongoing black revolution in Africa where the revolutionist “knocked everything aside that got in their way.” He also states that “You don’t have a turn-the-cheek revolution” and “there’s no such thing as a non-violent revolution. Malcolm X’s ideas on revolution were considered “extreme” during his time, but as we look upon his actions today, we can appreciate his views to change how society viewed blacks in American in the mid 90’s. His famous quote “by any means necessary” is commonly used throughout today’s culture and society.