My father didn't know his last name. My father got his last name from his grandfather, and his grandfather got it from his grandfather who got it from the slavemaster. Malcolm X fathergrandfatherslavemaster Change image and share on social
America is the first country... that can actually have a bloodless revolution. Malcolm X americabloodlesscountry Change image and share on social
The real names of our people were destroyed during slavery. The last name of my forefathers was taken from them when they were brought to America and made slaves, and then the name of the slave master was given, which we refuse, we reject that name today and refuse it. I never acknowledge it whatsoever. Malcolm X acknowledgeamericabring share on social
Integration will not bring a man back from the grave. Malcolm X backbringgrave Change image and share on social
I believe in the brotherhood of all men, but I don't believe in wasting brotherhood on anyone who doesn't want to practice it with me. Brotherhood is a two-way street. Malcolm X brotherhoodmanpractice Change image and share on social
The American Negro never can be blamed for his racial animosities - he is only reacting to 400 years of the conscious racism of the American whites. Malcolm X americananimosityblame Change image and share on social
America needs to understand Islam, because this is the one religion that erases from its society the race problem. Throughout my travels in the Muslim world, I have met, talked to, even eaten with people who in America would have been considered 'white,' but the 'white' attitude had been removed from their minds by the religion of Islam. Malcolm X americaattitudeconsider share on social
You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who says it. Malcolm X blindfacematter Change image and share on social
My black brothers and sisters - of all religious beliefs, or of no religious beliefs - we all have in common the greatest binding tie we could have. We are all black people! Malcolm X beliefbindblack Change image and share on social
America in its entirety is segregationist and is racist. It's more camouflaged in the north, but it's the same thing. Malcolm X americacamouflageentirety Change image and share on social