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Dates: during 1960-1969
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Last night, Malcolm X's first speech was long and repetitive; his followers remained silent. After his opponent. Walter Carrington, stated the NAACP's case, the Muslim leader became more passionate ("you people wouldn't be here at Harvard if your forefathers hadn't said Liberty or Death'--we say the same thing"). Several Muslims, in sharp, clipped bursts, responded "that's right...

Author: By Paul S. Cowan, | Title: Malcolm X Demands States for Negroes, Calls Token Integration 'Mere Pacifier' | 3/25/1961 | See Source »

...rest of the audience--both Negro and white--were also quiet during Malcolm X's speech. They applauded with increasing enthusiasm as his opponent, Walter Carrington, defended the NAACP position with statements like "Negro racist groups first predicted that Armageddon would come in 1941. Then they gave the world 70 years of grace, which brought the date to 1984 (applause). I don't know whether they influenced George Orwell or George Orwell influenced them." (more applanse) The Muslims in the audience remained completely silent...

Author: By Paul S. Cowan, | Title: Malcolm X Demands States for Negroes, Calls Token Integration 'Mere Pacifier' | 3/25/1961 | See Source »

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