Ballot or the Bullet speech

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:speeches
gptkbp:addresses disenfranchisement
gptkbp:advocates_for political education
gptkbp:associated_with Malcolm X's activism
gptkbp:audience gptkb:James_Baldwin
African American community
gptkbp:author gptkb:Malcolm_X
gptkbp:calls_attention_to economic disparities
gptkbp:calls_for unity among African Americans
voting as a means of empowerment
gptkbp:context gptkb:Civil_Rights_Movement
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced music and art
gptkbp:date April 3, 1964
gptkbp:demands community organizing
gptkbp:discusses voter suppression
gptkbp:emphasizes self-defense
the power of the ballot
gptkbp:focus economic justice
gptkbp:format speechwriting
gptkbp:highlights importance of local elections
gptkbp:historical_context post-Civil Rights Act era
gptkbp:historical_significance highlighted racial tensions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ballot or the Bullet speech
gptkbp:impact inspired activism
gptkbp:influenced political discourse
gptkbp:influences Black nationalism
gptkbp:inspired future civil rights leaders
gptkbp:is_compared_to peaceful protest and armed resistance
gptkbp:is_considered one of Malcolm X's most famous speeches
gptkbp:is_critiqued_by systemic racism
gptkbp:is_referenced_in gptkb:Second_Amendment
gptkbp:is_studied_in academic settings.
gptkbp:legacy considered a pivotal moment in American history
gptkbp:location Cory Methodist Church, Cleveland, Ohio
gptkbp:medium public address
gptkbp:message importance of political participation
gptkbp:movement gptkb:Black_Power_movement
gptkbp:notable_quote " It's time to stop singing and start swinging."
gptkbp:plot_summary the struggle for equality
gptkbp:recorded_by gptkb:WBAI_radio
gptkbp:recorded_in gptkb:recordings
gptkbp:reflects Malcolm X's evolving ideology
gptkbp:related_event 1964 presidential election
gptkbp:related_figures gptkb:Martin_Luther_King_Jr.
gptkbp:responds_to mixed reactions from the public
gptkbp:serves_as a rallying cry for change
gptkbp:shipping_options passionate
gptkbp:significance advocacy for voting rights
gptkbp:style rhetorical
gptkbp:theme civil rights
gptkbp:transcribed_for published in various collections
gptkbp:viewpoint Militant approach to civil rights
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Malcolm_X
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4