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Malcolm X was a 20th-century American civil rights activist. Malcolm X was an African American revolutionary and human rights activist who founded Muslim Mosque, Inc. (MMI) and the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU). Read more on Wikipedia →

Themes

  • Change — Embracing transformation, growth, and new beginnings
  • Education — The importance of teaching, learning, and intellectual curiosity
  • Knowledge — The pursuit of learning, understanding, and intellectual growth
  • Truth — Meditations on honesty, authenticity, and the search for truth

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“But lets not forget the Jew. Anybody that gives even a just criticism of the Jew is instantly labeled anti-Semite. The Jew cries louder than anybody else if anybody criticizes him. You can tell the...”
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“People don't realize how a man's whole life can be changed by one book.”
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“So early in my life, I had learned that if you want something, you had better make some noise.”
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