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{{quote|''"I don't even call it violence when it's in self defense; I call it intelligence."''}} |
{{quote|''"I don't even call it violence when it's in self defense; I call it intelligence."''}} |
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{{quote|''One of my reasons for going out on a limb as I have is to try and make white people be shocked, awake to some of their senses. Because if they don't awake they're gonna find out that this little Negro that they thought was passive has become a roaring, uncontrollable lion right in, right at their doorst--not at their doorstep--inside their house, in their bed, in their kitchen, in their attic, in their basement. And if you know that in time you can do something about it.''}} |
{{quote|''One of my reasons for going out on a limb as I have is to try and make white people be shocked, awake to some of their senses. Because if they don't awake they're gonna find out that this little Negro that they thought was passive has become a roaring, uncontrollable lion right in, right at their doorst--not at their doorstep--inside their house, in their bed, in their kitchen, in their attic, in their basement. And if you know that in time you can do something about it.''}} |
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* [[Angry Black Man]] |
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* [[Scary Black Man]]: Was definitely this to many white people in the 1960s. |
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* [[Spike Lee]] made a movie about his life, simply titled ''[[Malcolm X (film)|Malcolm X]]''. |
* [[Spike Lee]] made a movie about his life, simply titled ''[[Malcolm X (film)|Malcolm X]]''. |
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* The Ethan Stoller song ''BKAB'' is named for, and uses, the second quote above, and suggests similarities and inspiration drawn between Malcolm X and the other quoted leader, Gloria |
* The Ethan Stoller song ''BKAB'' is named for, and uses, the second quote above, and suggests similarities and inspiration drawn between Malcolm X and the other quoted leader, Gloria Steinem, and the lead character in the film using the song (in the credits), ''[[V for Vendetta]]''. On the official soundtrack, the excerpts were removed, due to rights of use. |
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