And now youre facing a situation where the young negros coming up. Malcolm x the ballot or the bullet wyzant resources. He addresses both the poor voting decisions and also the denial of. Malcolm x emphasizes the worth of voting as a solution to ending discrimination against blacks. In this comprehensive history of the illinois chapter of the black panther party ilbpp, chicago native jakobi williams demonstrates that the citys black power movement was both a response to and an extension of the citys civil rights movement. This video presents excerpts from malcolm xs ballot or the bullet speech. The ballot or the bullet was intended to distance malcolm x from the nation of islam, and one of his main goals was to connect with moderate civil rights leaders. Lester maddox storms off the show the dick cavett show duration. Write yourself notes in the margin, draw arrows etc. Im not here to argue or discuss anything that we differ about, because its time for us to submerge our differences and realize that it is best for us to first see that we have the same problem, a common problem. Malcolm, however, noted his continued support of black nationalism and selfdefense. The ballot or the bullet is a speech that malcolm x first delivered at cory methodist church in cleveland, ohio, on april 3, 1964.
The ballot or the bullet malcolm x cory methodist church cleveland, ohio april 3, 1964 garret feucht com 250 prof. He gave the ballot or bullet speech in 1964 to a group of preachers and black supporters. This guide is based on the latter version of this speech. I like to have students listen to malcolm xs speech. But before we get into it, since this is the year of the ballot of the bullet, i would like to clarify some things that refer to me personally, concerning my own personal position. From the bullet to the ballot by jakobi williams is a history of the illinois chapter of the black panther party, which was founded in 1966 and disbanded in 1974. The bible, the bullet, and the ballot by fabulous moyo. But before we get into it, since this is the year of the ballot or the bullet, i would like to clarify some things that refer to me personally concerning my own personal position.
Excerpts from his speeches reveal why malcolm x surfaced as a leader that the public both feared and admired. What is the summary of malcolm xs speech ballot or bullet. Malcolm x excerpts from the ballot or the bullet we will work with anybody, anywhere, at any time, who is genuinely interested in tackling the problem headon, nonviolently as long as the enemy is nonviolent, but violent when the enemy gets violent. The ballot or the bullet is the title of a public speech by human rights activist.
The ballot or the bullet speech was more than a selfhelp and personal responsibility message for black people. The ballot or the bullet april 03, 1964 cleveland, oh malcolm x. Wade, vietnam, and the month that changed america forever, 2015, etc. Read the fulltext online edition of from the bullet to the ballot. The ballot or the bullet became one of malcolm xs most recognizable phrases, and the. As you read the 2nd time, highlight andor underline the key points of the passage. The illinois chapter of the black panther party and racial coalition politics in chicago 20. Search streaming video, audio, and text content for academic, public, and k12 institutions. With the killing of the illinois chapter leader fred hampton in late 1969, the illinois black panther party had largely passed its zenith. An excerpt from the ballot or the bullet 55 years ago, malcolm x was assassinated. The ballot or the bullet became one of malcolm xs most recognizable phrases, and the speech was one of his greatest orations.
The ballot or the bullet by malcolm x april 3, 1964 cleveland, ohio. In the speech, malcolm x also pointed out that he wasnt antiwhite but antiexploitation and that he didnt identify as a republican, democrat or an. But before we get into it, since this is the year of the ballot or the bullet, i would like to. The ballot or the bullet quotes by malcolm x goodreads. Excerpts from a speech given at a symposium sponsored by the congress of racial equality core, at cory methodist church in cleveland, ohio, usa, 3 april 1964 when we begin to get in this area, we need new friends, we need new allies. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read.
The ballot or the bullet malcolm x flashcards quizlet. The illinois chapter of the black panther party and racial coalition politics in chicago by jakobi. In the speech, which was delivered on april 3, 1964, at cory methodist church in cleveland, ohio, malcolm x advised african americans to judiciously exercise their right to vote, but he cautioned that if the government continued to prevent african americans from attaining full equality, it might be. Highlights from ballot or the bullet rhetorical analysis. The illinois chapter of the black panther party and racial coalition politics in chicago the john. And if youre not ready to pay that price dont use the word freedom in your vocabulary, malcolm x declares, ending a powerful speech which drew from the ancient rhetorics in an attempt to motivate a movement, win over followers to his cause, and. The purpose of the speech, the ballot and the bullet, was to persuade the african american to awake from being treated unfairly in political affairs, voting rights due to their nationality. The illinois chapter of the black panther party and racial coalition politics in chicago the john hope franklin series in african american history and culture williams, jakobi on. Moderator, brother lomax, brothers and sisters, friends and enemies. In the ballot or the bullet, malcolm x 1964 advocates for racial, economic, and social justice, and he does not want religion to stand in the way of justice. Two thousand people including some of his opponents turned out to hear him speak in detroit president lyndon johnson was running for reelection in 1964, and malcolm x declared it the year of the ballot or. Rhetorical analysis of malcom xs the ballot or the bullet 1209 words 5 pages.
The ballot or the bullet is the title of a public speech by human rights activist malcolm x. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Malcolm x was a famous national spokesman and delivered the message of the black should stand up and fight for freedom through an influential speech,the ballot and the bullet. If youre afraid to use an expression like that, you should get on out of the country.
In fact, i think wed be fooling ourselves if we had an audience this large and didnt realize that there were some enemies present. Before we try and explain what is meant by the ballot or the bullet, i would like to clarify something concerning myself. Start by marking the ballot or the bullet as want to read. Summary of the ballot or the bullet essay 320 words. On being an american on april 3, 1964, malcolm x gave a speech called the ballot or the bullet in which he urged blacks to overcome their class, religious and other differences to counter racial oppression. So, what im trying to impress upon you, in essence, is this. Excerpts from malcolm x, the ballot or the bullet speech 1964, professors can easily adopt this content into their course. The ballot or the bullet 20150224 20150224 the black excellence project on april 3, 1964 at cory methodist church in cleveland, oh, minister malcolm x delivers his most provocative speech on the importance of voting rights. The focus of this paper was on the way malcolm x uses ethos, pathos, and logos effectively, using direct quotes to back. Themes black nationalism v integrationa new interpretation the only effective solution to racial inequality was black economic and social separatism.
Here are excerpts from what some say is his most famous speech, the ballot or the bullet, in which he argued that global appeal was needed for the plight of african americans. Clevelandbased lawyer and author robenalt january 1973. Excerpt from the ballot and the bullet the disgust experienced by persons of refinement at thought of the settlement of grave questions of human liberty and justice, or even mere technicalities of opin ion, by the arbitrament of a brutal physical contest, has never penetrated the conception of the advocates of military philosophy. Malcolm x was convinced that voting was the way to change racial prejudice in the country. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Rhetorical analysis akila shanmugaraj rhetoric and. His speech also shed light on the idea of religion interfering with justice because it distanced the people from one another. The ballot or the bullet, a famous civil rights speech delivered by malcolm x in 1964, advocates for increased political participation on the part of africanamericans, in the context of the ongoing struggle to pass the 1964 civil rights act and the upcoming congressional and presidential election. We were told to choose a famous piece of rhetoric, whether it be a speech, a paper, or a song and analyze the rhetorical components. Heins 102915 daniels, 2014 the ballot or the bullet is the title of one of the many speeches given by human rights activist malcolm x. He was, as actor ossie davis said in his eulogy our shining black prince. Shortly after oratory history was made, he was assassinated, the vietnam war escalated, and rioting erupted all across america. The question and answer section for the ballot or the bullet is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Malcolm x ballot or the bullet audio excerpt youtube.
A detailed account of the shooting deaths of police and selfdescribed black nationalists on july 23, 1968, in cleveland. The white man made the mistake of letting me read his history books. I just cant believe everyone in here is a friend, and i dont want to leave anybody out. Excerpt from bullet or the ballot speech given by malcolm x. On april 3, 1964, malcolm x gave a speech called the ballot or the bullet in which he urged blacks to overcome their class, religious and other differences to counter racial oppression. Then, in the space to the right of each passage, annotate the. He also delivered the speech about a week later in detroit, michigan, on april 12, 1964. While reading the speeches, students work on context clues, tone, and writing a comparative essay.
The paperback of the from the bullet to the ballot. This is a rhetorical analysis piece i wrote on malcolm xs speech the ballot or the bullet. Village voice, for excerpts from febmary 25, 1965, article by marlene. Malcolm x, a human rights activist wrote this speech because he was annoyed with the delay in reaching a verdict on the rights of afroamericans in the congress. Alexander street is an imprint of proquest that promotes teaching, research, and learning across music, counseling, history, anthropology, drama, film, and more. Cleage, brothers and sisters and friends, and i see some enemies. It may be the most prophetic political analysis made by an american citizen.
Below you have an excerpt from malcolm xs speech the ballot or the bullet. The ballot or the bullet malcolm x analysis 953 words 4 pages mark mccormack english 101, section 14 young strength in numbers on february 2nd, the civil rights act of 1964 was passed, outlawing many forms of racial segregation and granting african americans the right to vote. In this speech malcolm x described how blacks should fight for civilrights in america. The political philosophy of black nationalism only means that the black man should control the politics and the. Rhetorical analysis of malcom xs the ballot or the bullet on april 3rd, 1964 at a meeting in cleveland, ohio, malcom x delivered a speech that would go down in american history as. Essay on malcom xs the ballot of the bullet 1654 words. The ballot or the bullet malcolm x analysis 953 words. United states history ii excerpts from malcolm x, the.
The excerpt of malcom x is a summary, so that students. Speech excerpt ballot or the bullet alexander street, a. The ballot or the bullet the ballot or the bullet is one of the most influential speeches ever written, persuasive, outstanding and poetic. The ballot or the bullet excerpts in honor of elhajj malik elshabazz aka malcolm xs birthday on may 19, 1925, below are excerpts from one of his more famous speeches, the ballot or the bullet.