Episode Details

Malcolm X Speaks: Selected Speeches and Statements. George Breitman, ed. w/Dorollo Nixon & Jesan Sorrells
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Exploring “Malcolm X Speaks” by Malcolm X, Jesan Sorrells, and Dorollo Nixon, Jr. examine the fiery rhetoric, legacy, and leadership lessons of Malcolm X in the context of Black History Month. They break down the revolutionary’s stance on political action versus violence, his critique of the American political system, and the tension between moral authority rooted in religion versus contemporary movements. The episode also traces the impact of Malcolm X's speeches on modern Black political thought, the fragmentation of Black culture, and the challenge of finding purpose after revolution.

• Book: Malcolm X Speaks: Selected Speeches and Statements. 
• Author: Malcolm X (edited by George Breitman).
• Guests: Jesan Sorrells, Dorollo Nixon, Jr.

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Time Stamped Overview
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00:00 Welcome and Introduction - Discussion of Malcolm X's Speeches and Statements with Dorollo Nixon.
02:00 "Black Revolution" by Malcolm X.
06:30 The Literary Life of Malcolm X.
08:43 Malcolm X's Impact on Leadership Culture.
14:52 The Split in Black American Culture We All Live With.
16:19 Separatist Movements in the United States of America.
24:27 "The Ballot or the Bullet" by Malcolm X.
30:23 Ballots, Bullets, and Black Lives Mattering: 60 Years on from Victory.
35:55 Lack of Moral Force in Post-Modern Leadership.
39:06 Heading to a Ukrainian War Rally.
42:59 Leadership Gains Moral Authority from True Religion not from the Media.
53:12 From Jerry Maguire to The Wire: It's Hard to "Sell" Revolution to Post-Modern Black Americans.
55:34 "It is a Long Way from Heaven to Here." - Bubs, The Wire.
01:04:04 Larry Bird and the 1988 NBA 3-Point Shootout.
01:08:00 Malcolm X's Transformation with Orthodox Islam.
01:12:55 "Mrs. Fani Lou Hamer" by Malcolm X.
01:16:42 The Invisible Man Must Exit the Basement to Become Malcolm X.
01:25:06 Leaders Change Requires Sacrifice.
01:30:12 Leaders: Learn and Apply Wisdom from the Words of Malcolm X.
01:33:03 Leadership Lessons from Malcolm X's Life and Work.
01:39:53 Islam and House of Peace vs. House of War.
01:42:38 Staying on the Leadership Path with Malcolm X's Speeches and Statements.
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Opening theme composed by Brian Sanyshyn of Brian Sanyshyn Music.
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