#411 – Omar Suleiman: Palestine, Gaza, Oct 7, Israel, Resistance, Faith & Islam
Lex Fridman Podcast
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MLK and Malcolm X: Perspectives on Violence
In comparing quotes from MLK and Malcolm X, it's evident that MLK's statements, especially his stand against the Vietnam War, sometimes sounded radical in contrast to his mainstream image. Meanwhile, Malcolm X, often portrayed as a militant seeking violence, never engaged in violence himself. Malcolm believed it was hypocritical to demand nonviolence from the oppressed without addressing the violence of the oppressor. He emphasized the need to focus on restraining the colonial power or oppressor, not the oppressed, particularly in the context of clear aggression and colonization.
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