PROTESTS ACTIVISM AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE 1954 1973
THE CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT DURING THE 1950S
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Martin Luther King Jr.
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Malcolm X
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None of the above
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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.