were not going to get it saying We shall overcome. Weve got to fight until we overcome. (The Ballot 38)Taking the same impatient now approach as others in the movement, Malcolm tells us that freedom does not come without a fight.Again and again, in speech after speech, Malcolm advocates the use of violence, channeling the rage in bitter retaliation. He says, You dont do that in a revolution. You dont do any singing, youre too busy swinging. Its based on land. A revolutionary wants land so he can set up his own nation, an independent nation (Message 9). But what land? What revolution? Malcolm warns, There are 22 million African Americans who are ready to fight for independence right here. When I say fight for independence right here, I dont mean any nonviolent fight, or turn-the-other-cheek fight. Those days are gone. Those days are over . . . . If George Washington didnt getindependence for this country nonviolently, and if Patrick Henry didnt come up with a nonviolent statement, and you taught me to look upon them as patriots and heroes, then its time for you to realize that I have studied your books well . . . . (The Black 49)Explaining the nature of a revolution and highlighting the inevitable fate of America, he also exclaims, Historically you just dont have a peaceful revolution. Revolutions are bloody, revolutions are violent, revolutions cause bloodshed and death follows in their paths. America is the only country in history in a position to bring about a revolution without violence and bloodshed. But America is not morally equipped to do so. (The Black 56-7)Malcolm reemphasizes that black rage in white America is a white problem. Yes, white America has the ability to concede, to once and for all end the momentum of black rage in the United States. But could they admit and allow defeat?Calling on the arguments of Garvey and others, Malcolm X also envisions a racial reversal of power on a global level, beginni...
