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![“Malcolm X: The Last Message”](images/fileicons/nodigital.png)
Malcolm X delivered this speech in Detroit, Michigan February 14, 1965: the same evening his home was attacked in New York. In his speech, Malcolm X provides an extensive and in depth analysis and explanation of the condition of Black people both in the United States as well as around the world. He examines the colonial powers and provides several examples of terror committed on the part of the United States and other Imperial powers against Africans, African Americans, Latinos, Asians, Central and South American and all other non-white people across the globe. An extensive portion covers important issues in Africa and their direct relation to struggles in the US. Malcolm defines his view of Power in an oppressive society and speaks to the issue of religion, specifically Christianity and Islam. The idea of fear and false propaganda created by ruling powers are highlighted as methods "the man" employs in hopes to create a permanent and unchallenged vibe of ignorance in the Black community. The Media and press are thoroughly explored, discussed and critiqued. He explains how the media removes all responsibility of society and places it on the Black community. He continues on to compare and contrast situations of political and racial oppression in the US as well as all around the globe. He describes organized attacks of genocide against innocent villages at the aid of United States political, military and economic forces. He continues on to interpret the situation of Black people in the US and focuses on how all images given to Black people of themselves are always negative or uncivilized. This very extensive speech covers much of Malcolm X's thoughts on the situation of Imperialism and what must be done immediately to protect not civil rights, but human rights across the globe.
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