USA HISTORY

PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973

THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“We want freedom by any means necessary. We want justice by any means necessary. We want equality by any means necessary.” Who said this?
A
Martin Luther King Jr.
B
Malcolm X
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On June 28, 1964 Malcolm X spoke at the founding rally of the Organization of Afro-American Unity in New York. He called for freedom, justice, and equality “by any means necessary.”

Detailed explanation-2: -Later, it entered the popular civil rights culture through a speech given by Malcolm X at the Organization of Afro-American Unity founding rally on June 28, 1964. It is generally considered to leave open all available tactics for the desired ends, including violence.

Detailed explanation-3: -“We want freedom by any means necessary. We want justice by any means necessary. We want equality by any means necessary.” This famous quote was spoken by African-American Muslim and human rights activist Malcolm X in June of 1964.

Detailed explanation-4: -Malcolm X followed Muslim principles and believed that he would protest “by any means necessary.” He would do whatever needed in order to obtain freedom for African-Americans whether it be violence or nonviolent.

Detailed explanation-5: -Malcolm X Speaks edited by George Breitman To get a sense of him as a speaker, video of some and audio of many of his speeches are available online. Try his famous “By Any Means Necessary” speech at the founding rally of the Organization of Afro-American Unity.

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