You had better make some noise.

Malcolm X

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Topic

Standing up for what's right Fighting for justice Injustice Activism

Author

Malcolm X

Source

Autobiography of Malcolm X

Genre

Autobiography and memoir

Language

English

Time

1965 1960s 20th century

Occupation

Black activist Civil rights activist Activist

From

United States

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Citation

Malcolm X. The Autobiography of Malcolm X: As Told to Alex Haley. Grove Press, 1965.

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Another quote by Malcolm X

That's our motto. We want freedom by any means necessary. We want justice by any means necessary. We want equality by any means necessary.

Malcolm X

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Topic
Black freedom struggle
Speaker
Malcolm X
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1964 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Malcolm X. Speech at the founding rally of Organization of Afro-American Unity. Founding rally of Organization of Afro-American Unity. 28 June 1964, Audubon Ballroom, New York City, NY, USA.

Another quote from the 1960s

I submit that an individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for law.

Martin Luther King, Jr.

Letter from Birmingham Jail

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Topic
Civil disobedience Breaking the law Fighting injustice

Author

Martin Luther King, Jr.
Source
Letter from Birmingham Jail
Medium
Open letter Letter
Language
English
Time
1963 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

King, Martin Luther, Jr. "Letter from a Birmingham Jail." 16 Apr. 1963.

Current Citation

King, Martin Luther, Jr. "Letter from a Birmingham City Jail (1963)." A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches, edited by James M. Washington. HarperOne, 2003.