My thoughts on
"A Message To The Grassroots"
By Sonny Sandoval
"A message to the grassroots", is a speech made in 1963 by Malcolm X. Its a speech dedicated to the black Americans who were ridiculed and bamboozled by the white folk back then. The speech was spoken in a live rally around 2 days after the speech was written.
The first third of the speech is when he talks about unity in black people, realizing the white common enemy, and how white people never sacrificed anything for black people. I was inspired greatly by how much he meant what he said 'cause of his booming voice and power. And this was just the beginning. It really did open my eyes about all of those topics he spoke of.
The second third of the speech is when he talked about "Nationalism", "Revolution", the difference between a house negro and a field negro, and how white people taught black people to suffer "peacefully". The middle part of the speech, in my opinion, was the pinnacle of the entire speech. It was also the most emotional part for Malcolm X.
The last third was him talking about how every black American should defend themselves when needed, the bribery of some black American rights activists you know today, and how because of the bribe, loads of black people were becoming soft. This part hurt the most. Not only did Martin Luther King and some others been bribed a mil and a half, but they weren't even supposed to be in the rally in the first place.
What I've learned from this speech is that its terrifying to think that even a mixed kid like myself, from back then, would be considered a negro. Also, everyone should have the right to do what ever is necessary to protect you and your family, no matter the race. And finally, DONT TRUST A FAKE NEGRO NOW BOY!!
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