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Malcolm X — Part 20

104 pages · May 10, 2026 · Document date: May 23, 1964 · Broad topic: General · Topic: Malcolm X · 103 pages OCR'd
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NY 105-8999 "We beseech the Independent African States to . help us bring our problem before the United Nations, on the grounds that the United States Government is morally incapable of protecting the lives and the property of twenty- two million ican-Americans. And, on the grounds that our deteriorating plight is definitely becoming a threat to world peace. “Out of frustration and hopelessness our young people have reached the point of no return. We no longer endorse patience and turning-the-other-cheek. We assert the right of seif-defense by whatever means necessary, and reserve the right of maximum retaliation against our racist oppressors, no matter what the odds against us are. "Prom here on in, if we must die anyway, we will die fighting back, and we will not die alone. We intend to see that our racist oppressors also get a taste of death. "We are well aware that our future efforts to efend ourselves by retaliating--by meeting violence with dolence, eye for eye and tooth for tooth--could create the type of racial conflict in America that could easily escalate into a violent, worldwide, bloody race war. ant ry eos i. ees MGuL Vio "rin the interests of world peace and security, we beseech the Heads of Independent African States to recommend an immediate investigation into our problem by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights. "If this humble plea that I am voicing at this Conference is not properly worded, then let our Elder Brothers, who know the legal language come to our aid and word our plea in the proper language necessary for it to be heard. "One last word, my beloved Brothers at this African Summit: SPREE og TERE SD A EG RT EE yn
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