Watch Malcolm X talk about Black economics in this excerpt from his April 12, 1964 speech 'Ballet or the Bullet'.
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"The political philosophy of "Black Nationalism only means that the Black man should control the politics and the politicians in his own community. ...if you and I are going to live in a Black community... ...we will have to carry on a program, a political program, of re-education to open our people's eyes...
As we start to take on the responsibility of our own community we will in fact grow into controlling our own community. As we are building, which has started out as an online, what a perfect plan. Meaning our on-line community can easily grow as a powerful inferno, bringing forth any and everything that an on-line nation would need.
The economic philosophy of Black Nationalism... ...we should own and operate and control the economy of our community... ...And you and I have to make a start and the best place to start is right in the community where we live... ...you and I go into business, we own and operate at least the businesses in our community wherein we will actually be able to create employment..."
To create an powerful nation with it's own jobs, for it's own people makes perfect sense. Some of us can't see it yet, however one day soon, you will see it, and come on a running, Welcome Home!
"When you go to the cinema and you see the glorification of others in the pictures, don't accept it... organize your propaganda to that effect.... show your own motion pictures."
El Hajj Malik Shabazz brings it like no one else, one of my favorite leaders besides Garvey and Harriet Tubmam. We must fight the powers that be and build our own nation strong by any means necessary!