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Malcolm X — Part 20
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"We beseech the Independent African States to .
help us bring our problem before the United Nations, on
the grounds that the United States Government is morally
incapable of protecting the lives and the property of twenty-
two million ican-Americans. And, on the grounds that
our deteriorating plight is definitely becoming a threat
to world peace.
“Out of frustration and hopelessness our young
people have reached the point of no return. We no longer
endorse patience and turning-the-other-cheek. We assert
the right of seif-defense by whatever means necessary, and
reserve the right of maximum retaliation against our racist
oppressors, no matter what the odds against us are.
"Prom here on in, if we must die anyway, we will
die fighting back, and we will not die alone. We intend
to see that our racist oppressors also get a taste of death.
"We are well aware that our future efforts to
efend ourselves by retaliating--by meeting violence with
dolence, eye for eye and tooth for tooth--could create the
type of racial conflict in America that could easily escalate
into a violent, worldwide, bloody race war.
ant ry eos i. ees
MGuL
Vio
"rin the interests of world peace and security,
we beseech the Heads of Independent African States to
recommend an immediate investigation into our problem
by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights.
"If this humble plea that I am voicing at this
Conference is not properly worded, then let our Elder
Brothers, who know the legal language come to our aid and
word our plea in the proper language necessary for it to
be heard.
"One last word, my beloved Brothers at this
African Summit:
SPREE og TERE SD A EG RT EE yn
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