Malcolm X Quotes


A ballot is like a bullet. You don't throw your ballots until you see a target, and if that target is not within your reach, keep your ballot in your pocket.


Citations

X, Malcolm. "The Ballot or the Bullet." 3 Apr. 1964, Cory Methodist Church, Cleveland, OH. Published in Malcolm X Speaks: Selected Speeches and Statements. Edited by George Breitman, Grove Press, 1965.

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Malcolm X
Malcolm X
  • Born: May 19, 1925
  • Died: February 21, 1965
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Minister, Civil Rights Activist

Malcolm X was an African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was a popular figure during the civil rights movement. He is best known for his time spent as a vocal spokesman for the Nation of Islam.