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Whenever I walk the street and see people ready to get with it, that's my reward.

Malcolm X

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Malcolm X
Age: 39 †
Born: 1925
Born: May 19
Died: 1965
Died: February 21
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Human Rights Activist
Muslim Minister
Political Activist
Politician
Omaha
Nebraska
Malcolm Little
El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz
Malcolm Shabazz
Malachi Shabazz
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God is going to punish the white man for his misdeeds toward black people.
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Nonviolence is fine as long as it works.
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