Quote by Malcolm X

If violence is wrong in America, violence is wrong abroad. If it is wrong to be violent defending black women and black children and black babies and black men, then it is wrong for America to draft us, and make us violent abroad in defense of her. And if it is right for America to draft us, and teach us how to be violent in defense of her, then it is right for you and me to do whatever is necessary to defend our own people right here in this country.

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Summary

This quote emphasizes the inconsistency in America's approach towards violence at home and abroad. The speaker argues that if violence is considered immoral in America when used for self-defense by black individuals, then it should also be condemned when employed by America as a nation in foreign conflicts. Conversely, if America justifies teaching its citizens to be violent for its own defense, then the speaker argues that it is justifiable for black individuals to defend their own community through any means necessary within the country. The quote challenges the double standards in assessing violence based on race and calls for equal treatment and protection for all.

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By Malcolm X

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