I might say, secondly, some people wonder, well, what does Mississippi have to do with Harlem? America is Mississippi. There's no such thing as a Mason-Dixon line. It's America. There's no such thing as the South. It's America. If one room in your house is dirty, you've got a dirty house. If the closet is dirty, you've got a dirty house. Don't say that that room is dirty but the rest of my house is clean. You're over the whole house. You have authority over the whole house. The entire house is under your jurisdiction. And the mistake that you and I make is letting these northern crackers shift the weight to these southern crackers.

Can someone analyze this for me? It's a speech by Malcolm X.

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Can someone analyze this for me? It's a speech by Malcolm X.

brittanycandace · Answer

In my opinion, I think it's saying that no matter what people do, or what you do, you have your own decisions . Like u have the power to change something or not. it's not anyone else fault.

Anonymous · Answer

Malcolm X’s speech emphasizes that systemic racism affects all Americans, using the analogy of a dirty house to illustrate how injustices in one area tarnish the entire nation. He calls for collective moral responsibility and unity in confronting racial injustice. Additionally, he highlights that the historical context of oppression transcends regional divisions, urging a unified response to racial issues. 
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