9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 In the name of Allah, [br]the beneficent, the merciful 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 to whom all praise is due, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 whom we forever thank for giving us[br]the honorable Elijah Mohammad 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 as our leader, teacher, and guide. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And I specifically, ladies and gentleman,[br]and brothers and sisters, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 open up like that because I [br]am a representative 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 of the honorable Elijah Mohammad. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And were it not for him,[br]you and wouldn't be here today. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 In order for you and me to devise[br]some kind of method or strategy 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 to offset some of the events[br]or the repetition of the events 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 that have taken place here [br]in Los Angelas recently,[br] 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 we have to the root.[br]We have to go to the cause. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Dealing with the condition [br]itself is not enough. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - We have to get to the cause of it all.[br]- (crowd concurs) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Or the root of it all. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And it is because of our effort[br]toward getting straight to the root 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 that people often think [br]we're dealing in hate. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But first I would like to congratulate[br]and give praise to the negro, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 so-called negro leaders[br]and so-called negro organizations 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and, excuse me if I say so, it's hard [br]for me to just outright say negro 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - when I know what that word really means.[br]- (thunderous applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The person whom you have[br]come to know as Ronald Stokes, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 we know him as brother Ron. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 One of the most religious persons[br]to display the highest form of morals 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 of any black person [br]anywhere on this Earth. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And as one of the previous speakers [br]pointed out, who knew him, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 everyone who knew him had to give [br]him credit for being a good man. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 A clean man, an intelligent man, [br]and an innocent man 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 when he was murdered. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The negro, so-called negro, organizations[br]and leaders should be given 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 great credit for their failure or refusal[br]to let the white man divide them 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and use them, one against the other[br]during this crisis. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (thunderous applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 As Reverend [Walkard] Wilson pointed out,[br]I think it was eight years ago today 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 that the Supreme Court handed down[br]the desegregation decision. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And despite the fact that eight years[br]have gone past, that decision 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - hasn't been implemented yet.[br]- (applause from audience) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I don't have that much faith. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I don't have that much confidence. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I don't have that much patience. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And I don't have that much ignorance to-- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (thunderous applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 If the Supreme Court, which is [br]the highest law making body 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 in the country can't get [br]even eight percent compliance 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 within eight years because [br]it's for black people, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 then my patience has run out.[br] 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 When black people who are being[br]oppressed become impatient, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 they say that's emotional. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (murmuring) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Please, when black people who are being[br]deprived of their citizenship... 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 not only of their civil rights, [br]but their human rights, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 become impatient, become fed up,[br]don't wanna wait any longer, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 then they say that's emotional. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (laughter and applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The negro, so-called negro, leaders [br]and organizations should be praised. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 They should be congratulated. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 They should be complimented 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 because out of all of them combined,[br]the white man has not yet found 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 one who will play the role of Uncle Tom. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (thunderous applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But yet he has found no Tom, no puppet,[br]no parrot, who is still dumb enough 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 in 1962 to represent the injustices[br]that he is inflicting against our people. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We don't care what your religion is. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We don't care what [br]organization you belong to. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We don't care how far [br]in school you went or didn't go. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We don't care what kind of job you have. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We have to give you credit [br]for shocking the white man 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 by not letting him divide you [br]and use you one against the other. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 In the past, the greatest weapon [br]the white man has had 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 has been his ability [br]to divide and conquer. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 As Jackie Robinson pointed out beautifully[br]on the television last night, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 4/5 of the world isn't white. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - Isn't that what Jackie said?[br]- (applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And if 4/5 of the world is dark,[br]how is it possible for 1/5 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 to rule, oppress, exploit, dominate, [br]and brutalize the 4/5 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 who are in the majority?[br]How did they do it? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Divide and conquer. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 If I take my hand and slap you,[br]you don't even feel it. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 It might sting you because [br]these digits are separated. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But all I have to do to put you [br]back in your place is bring 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - those digits together.[br]- (applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 This is what the white man [br]has done to you and me. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 He has divided us.[br]And used us one against the other. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But today, thanks to Allah,[br]you can say thanks to God 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 or thanks to Jesus or thanks to Jehovah--[br]whatever you are... 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But as a follower of[br]the honorable Elijah Mohammad, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 we have been taught [br]to say thanks to Allah. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And that's what Jesus said.[br]Jesus called on Allah. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 He said, "Allah! [inaudible]" 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I believe what's good for Jesus[br]is good for you. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 If Allah was good enough for Jesus[br]to call upon, I think he 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - should be good enough for you to call on.[br]- (man) That's right! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Since the so-called negro community[br]has shocked the white man 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 by resisting all efforts to divide us, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 I think that you and I [br]should continue to shock him 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 by singing and working together in unity. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Despite religious, political, economic, [br]or educational, or social differences, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 let us remember that we are not brutalized[br]because we're Baptist. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We're not brutalized [br]because we're Methodist. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We're not brutalized[br]because we're Muslim. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We're not brutalized[br]because we're Catholics. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 We're brutalized because[br]because we are black people in America. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Here your mother is being raped[br]and you're not supposed to be emotional. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Your woman bleeds,[br]your woman can't walk the street 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 without some cracker [br]putting his hands on her-- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - and you're not supposed to be emotional![br]- (applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 If you say that you're fed up,[br]if you teach the negro 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - but don't even know their own name--[br]- (woman) That's right! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Why? Because he took took it away from her. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Please, please. 20 million black people [br]don't even know their own language. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Why? Because he took it away from us. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 20 million black people who [br]don't even know their history 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 of their ancestors.[br]Why? Because he took it away from us! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And if you try and tell him [br]how thoroughly and completely 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 they can rob, he says [br]you're teaching hate.[br] 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 [That's something __________ want.] 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (murmuring) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Today we're coming out college, you're [br]coming out of the leading universities. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 You're trying to go in a good direction. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But you don't which direction to go in. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And if somebody tries to take you [br]right to the root of your problem 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 they say that that man a hate teacher. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 If I ask why should [br]the Senators in Washington-- 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and, then again, if we tell you that negro[br]are being hung on the tree, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 or being shot down illegally, unjustly... 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and those negros should do[br]something to protect themselves 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 you say you're advocating violence. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The white man is tricking you![br]He's trapping you. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 He doesn't call it violence when he [br]lands troops in South Vietnam. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - (applause)[br]- Please, please, please! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 He doesn't call it violence [br]when he lands troops in Berlin. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 When the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor,[br]he didn't say get non-violent. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 He said, "Praise the Lord, [br]but pass the ammunition." 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 But when someone attacks you,[br]when someone comes at you with a club, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 when someone comes you with a rope,[br]when someone comes at you with a gun, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 despite the fact that you've done nothing[br]he tells you, "Suffer peacefully." 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - (murmuring)[br]- "Pray for those who use you to spite me." 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 [inaudible]. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And how long can you suffer [br]after suffering for 400 years? 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 So I just wanna play up [br]that little point right there 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 because he said that we [br]play on your emotions. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And when you turn [br]on your television tonight, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 or your radio, or read the newspaper,[br]they're gonna tell you in that paper 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 that I was playing on your emotions. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Imagine you, a second class citizen.[br]That's not getting emotional! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 It's getting intelligent. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And as far as your mayor is concerned,[br]I see [audible]. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 A man named Jordy, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 who has been slandering the Muslims, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 a professional liar--[br]a professional liar. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Who has mastered the art [br]of using half truths. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Put in the paper that they break [br]into our religious place of worship 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 and got records that they can use to prove[br]that most of us have criminal records. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 You can't be a negro in America [br]and not have a criminal record. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (thunderous applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Martin Luther King has been to jail. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - (applause)[br]- Please. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 James Farmer has been to jail. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Why, you can't name a black man [br]in this country who was sick and tired 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 of the hell that he's [catching] [br]who hasn't been to jail. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Charged him with being seditious. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - They put Moses in jail![br]- (woman) Yeah! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - They put Daniel in jail.[br]- (woman) Yeah! 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Why, you haven't got a man of God [br]in the Bible that wasn't put to jail 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 when they started speaking up against [br]exploitation and oppression. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 They charged Jesus with sedition. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 - Didn't they do that?[br]- (crowd concurs) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 They said he was against Caesar. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 They said he was discriminating [br]because he told his disciples, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 "Go not the way of the gentiles,[br]but rather go to the lost sheep." 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 He discriminated![br]Don't go near the gentiles, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 go to the lost sheep.[br]Go to the oppressed. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Go the downtrodden.[br]Go to the exploited. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Go the people who don't [br]know who they are, 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 who are lost from the knowledge [br]of themselves and who are 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 strangers in a land that is not theirs. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Go to those people![br]Go to the slaves. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 Go the second class citizens.[br]Go to the ones who are suffering 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 the brunt of Cesar's brutality. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 And if Jesus were here in America today, [br]he wouldn't be going to the white man. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 The white man is the oppressor! [br]He would be going to the oppressed. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 He would be going to the humble.[br]He would be going to the lowly. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 He would be going to[br]the rejected and the despised. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 He would be going to [br]the so-called American negro. 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000 (applause) 9:59:59.000,9:59:59.000