The Ballot or the Bullet
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Malcolm X calls for black Americans to move toward total control of their communities.
Malcolm X called for an aggressive plan for black Americans to gain political power, and move toward total control of their communities. He started a voter registration drive and advocated black nationalism as an economic philosophy.
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The Ballot or the Bullet
Clip: Season 6 | 2m 29sVideo has Closed Captions
Malcolm X called for an aggressive plan for black Americans to gain political power, and move toward total control of their communities. He started a voter registration drive and advocated black nationalism as an economic philosophy.
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