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But we don't have time for the white man. The white man is on top already, the white man is the boss already... He has first-class citizenship already. So you are wasting your time talking to the white man. We are working on our own people.” (Malcolm X, 1964). This quote I firmly live and stand by. Malcolm X is truly right by saying this to those who call him a racist I despise you we are not racist nor have ever been nut just a product of our environment act solely on the basis on which we have been treated. “I believe in the brotherhood of man, all men, but I don't believe in brotherhood with anybody who doesn't want brotherhood with me. I believe in treating people right, but I'm not going to waste my time trying to treat somebody right who doesn't know how to return the treatment.” (Malcolm X, 1964). Malcolm X will forever be remembered among the hearts and minds of ever Afro-American and also the Nation of…
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