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3
December
1964

Malcolm debates extremism and liberty at Oxford Union

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Biography 📅 3 December 1964 📍 United Kingdom

At Oxford Union, Malcolm argued that extremism in defense of liberty could be justified when moderation preserved injustice. His address brought Black liberation politics into a prestigious British debating institution and challenged audiences to consider whose violence was labeled legitimate. The motion's wording and applause matter, but the vote went against his side; the event was a debate, not a formal endorsement of his position.

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Malcolm X

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Oxford Union

Organization of Afro-American Unity