The Counter Crusade: Arguments Against Christianity in a Racial Context
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“Why would any black man in his right mind want to marry a lyncher, a murderer, a rapist, a dope peddler, a gambler, a hog eater… Why would any black man want to marry a devil… for that’s just what the white man is.” - Malcolm X Interestingly enough, the white hate train hasn’t disappeared. In fact, it’s gaining rapid popularity among social justice causes. Malcolm X, later known as Malik el-Shabazz, was a prominent member of the Civil Rights movement. His activism for black nationalism and his urging for standing up to racist policies left him open to much criticism. One such controversial phrase was using the term “white devil” when referencing white people, specifically their racist and/or prejudiced actions. While he would admit in his later years that not all white people were evil, his argumentation strategy and vocabulary would influence untold amounts through the following decades. His technique of blaming whites for the poor status of blacks in America has made a comeback in recent years despite major civil rights advancements. We’ll focus on the similarities between Malcolm X’s arguments in race relations, compare them to that of today, and explain how they fall short.
The Counter Crusade: Arguments Against Christianity in a Racial Context
The Counter Crusade: Arguments Against…
The Counter Crusade: Arguments Against Christianity in a Racial Context
“Why would any black man in his right mind want to marry a lyncher, a murderer, a rapist, a dope peddler, a gambler, a hog eater… Why would any black man want to marry a devil… for that’s just what the white man is.” - Malcolm X Interestingly enough, the white hate train hasn’t disappeared. In fact, it’s gaining rapid popularity among social justice causes. Malcolm X, later known as Malik el-Shabazz, was a prominent member of the Civil Rights movement. His activism for black nationalism and his urging for standing up to racist policies left him open to much criticism. One such controversial phrase was using the term “white devil” when referencing white people, specifically their racist and/or prejudiced actions. While he would admit in his later years that not all white people were evil, his argumentation strategy and vocabulary would influence untold amounts through the following decades. His technique of blaming whites for the poor status of blacks in America has made a comeback in recent years despite major civil rights advancements. We’ll focus on the similarities between Malcolm X’s arguments in race relations, compare them to that of today, and explain how they fall short.