Malcolm X - Interview At Berkeley (1963)

 Here is a summary of how Malcolm X answered the questions in the video:

He said the Black Muslim movement is a religious, social, and economic reform movement that aims to uplift the Black people in America and restore their dignity and self-respect.

He said his real name is Malcolm X, and he rejected his slave name of Little. He said he does not know his true African name or heritage, and X represents the unknown.

He said he objects to the term “Negro” because it is a label imposed by the white man to keep the Black man inferior and subservient. He said he prefers to be called Black, African American, or Afro American.

He said his ultimate aim is to see Black people free and independent, and to have their own land, government, and culture. He said he supports the idea of a separate Black nation within America or a return to Africa.

He said he believes in violence as a means of self-defense, and he does not advocate aggression or initiation of violence. He said he respects the law of the land, but he will not allow anyone to violate his human rights or dignity.

He said he respects Martin Luther King as a sincere and dedicated man, but he disagrees with his philosophy of nonviolence. He said nonviolence is ineffective and unrealistic in the face of white oppression and brutality. He said nonviolence is only a tool for the white liberals to control the Black masses and pacify their anger.

He said his attitude toward white people is based on their actions and behavior, not their skin color. 

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