Malcolm X
"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."
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Top Malcolm X Quotes
"A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything."
"History is a people's memory, and without a memory, man is demoted to the lower animals."
"Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery."
"There is no better than adversity. Every defeat, every heartbreak, every loss, contains its own seed, its own lesson on how to improve your performance the next time."
"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today."