The Ballot or the Bullet is the title name of the speech by Malcolm X, a human rights activist. It was brought out in April 3, 1964 in Ohio at Cory Methodist Church. His speech was to advise the African-Americans to sensibly utilize their right to cast their vote, but he warned that if the government persisted to stop the African-American from achieving full equality, it might be essential for them to violate. The speech puts forward that not until the Black people become politically established, they will persist to be deceived into voting for politicians who are not interested in Black community (Malcolm 25).
Malcolm stresses that Black people entrapped in an economic system and attitude that does not benefit them. He said that depending on the central government to force local government to observe the civil rights was fruitless. Malcolm said that the key solution was to promote the struggle of the African-American from one of constitutional rights to one of human rights. He described his constant dedication to Black Nationalism, which he referred to as philosophy that African-American should rule their communities.
Malcolm makes a tough critique of the movement on civil rights. It is clear that there is a plan within the government to obstruct the development of the Africa-American in relation to the search of independence and equality. He even goes further to imply that he and his other Africans are victims of Americanism. He discusses the significance of human right in regard to the struggle for independence and equality (Malcolm 36).
Works Cited
Malcolm, X. "The ballot or the bullet." April 3 (1964): 23-44.
