A Lesson We Can Learn From Malcolm X
Today marks the 81st birthday of Civil Rights Activist Malcolm X, whom I've always admired for his promotion of black consciousness, pride and self-help. These are the very things that I try to promote in our community. Although Malcolm never receives the praise and appreciation that he deserves, his impact on society will always be present for a leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.
"...Early in life, I had learned that if you want something, you had better make some noise." -Malcolm X
As the gay community struggles for equality in the new millennium, we must learn how to use the tactics of our ancestors to create equality and justice for ourselves today.
We need to stand up and make ourselves known and show those that preach hate against us or treat us as second-class citizens that we are to be respected as human beings.
A Few Inspiring Malcolm X Quotes on Human Rights:
"We declare our right on this earth...to be a human being, to be respected as a human being, to be given the rights of a human being in this society, on this earth, in this day, which we intend to bring into existence by any means necessary."
"I believe in human rights for everyone, and none of us is qualified to judge each other and that none of us should therefore have that authority."
"I believe in recognizing every human being as a human being - neither white, black, brown, or red; and when you are dealing with humanity as a family there's no question of integration or intermarriage. It's just one human being marrying another human being or one human being living around and with another human being."
"Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it."
"I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I'm a human being, first and foremost, and as such I'm for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole."
"You're not to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it."
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The quotes above read as if they come from the post-Mecca Malcolm X when he turned to building bridges between whites and blacks as opposed to the angry rhetoric against whites in general. I really admire these quotes. They are still as important today as when he said them.
Interestingly enough, they also echo Langston Hughes who can be positioned some place between Dr. King and the post-Mecca Malcolm X.
In general, Hughes did not like whites. He had been humiliated, embarrased, exploited, and all else by to many whites. But he, like Malcolm, came to understand that not all whites are racist and can be labeled as enimies, many being allies. Those whites willing to come to him in friendship and respect, he returned the same in kind, something Malcolm learned after visiting Mecca.
I admire the form Hughes' anger took. And, I get the feeling it was the same as the post-Mecca Malcolm X. Hughes quote: "Do you think I love white people? Yes, I love them. I love them so much I wish God would take them all to His bosom, RIGHT NOW!"
Wow! The anger Hughes expressed and the form it took surprises me, it continues to surprise me and make me think. The Good Book says, "Love your enimies..." Though he wished white folks away, he did so mercifully without hate, "love your enimies." He refused to put his soul in danger expressing ill will against his tormentors, the people he disliked in general. This is the post Mecca Malcolm X.
Most people don't realize that religion meant a lot to Hughes. It upset him to see certain black clergy abusing their position and the Word. Considering Hughes preference and love for other black men, he definitely would have been defiantly angry with the intolerance coming from "some" black pulpits today which is quite ironic since his BLACK NATIVITY continues to be performed in black churches.
I get tire sometimes. I get tired of the prejudices coming from the white gay community and white folks in general. But, like the post Mecca Malcolm X ,and, Langston Hughes, I try to live peacefully with my white brothers and sisters. And like Langston Hughes, bridle and use my anger contructively to build bridges all the while silently repeating Hughes' quote.
"Love your enimies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you..pray for them which...use you and persecute you."
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