i met mos def about 3 and a half months ago on the street in times square,nyc..he was just crossing the street and my sis noticed him and we said hi...he was really nice unlike other celebs
If anyone has heard the original, you'll know that Mos Def reads Malcolm X's words with the same rhythm, cadence, and tone as Malcolm X. It's really uncanny. ★★★★★
Brother Yasin Bey aka Mos Def is black super hero.....his love for Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali is evident in all his works. May Allah swt reward you brother
Malcolm's ability to provoke thought in laymens terms is dope. Both he and Martin were needed and forever will have relevence in the movement and both were eloquent speakers. That speech written in the 60's has significance to people of all colors today! US out of Iraq!
Malcolm X was a revolutionary thinker, some of the things he said people aren't able to compare today. He still makes a valid point 30+ years after he speaks. Amazing.. Props to mos Def for being able to do this speech so well.
man, i never heard this whole speech before & i've heard a pretty good bit of his stuff. the whole bit about "non-violent in alabama but violent in korea" is just awesome. love those hypocrisy-finders...
Me too from East Africa 🇸🇴 Somalia and we love brother Malcolm X he was our hero and still our hero to the end of our lives. We need to put his words into action. We are divided every where and we need to be on the same page to defend our enemy.
The one thing that i admire the most about El-Hajj Malik Shabazz is that he was not afraid to die. HE WAS NOT AFRAID TO DIE! He understood that his submission to Allah was enough. He believed, he prayed, he fasted, he paid Zakaat, he went in Hajj... he was embracing death as he knew he would die, but did not run! Wow.
Rest in Peace Uncle Malcolm! It's funny how it's called reverse racism, when we say to them the very same things they say to us. They call it reverse racism, but when we accuse them of being racist, they deny this claim at every turn. If it's reverse racism, this means first & foremost racism had to first be coming from your direction in order for it to be pointed back in your direction. Not all, but who gets upset, I'm talkin' to you!
Comments like this do not unite. Things like this seem to be used as fuel for a race war. I will not be a causality of said war. And neither should you. White and black should get along. And when I leave the internet, and enter the world, be it countryside or downtown Paterson nj, the division seems so small in actuality. And the unity overwhelming. Maybe because whatever is being said that causes division, is said, heard, or read on some kind of internet medium. I'm afraid as long as people place importance on what they read from the internet, this problem will manifest itself. What matters is when you leave the internet, enter the realworld, and, how you treat the people you encounter and if you are just as friendly to the next person. Anything else is ONLY reflection of the past, or premonition of the future. We do not live in "black vs white" We do, live in black AND white..
I have always liked Mos Def as an actorandrapper. Especially, in the late 90's and early 00's. I haven't seen him in years. I wonder what he is or has been up to over the years
I'm an asian american and Malcolm is one of my heroes in life even though I don't agree with everything he believed in. I think people are missing the whole significance of black history month and don't understand the impact of amazing black individuals like Malcolm X.
Malcolm combatted the extreme with the extreme, and in a time period such as the 60's and 70's his comments were completely well deserved and relevant to the times. It is ridiculous to take his word as gospel, but it is not to admire his boldness and the way in which he approached the racial situations of the 60's in a greater context.
Mos-Def is a awesome rapper and activist. I'm white and my country has traficked in slavery which I do not feel should've ever been done. I hope one day we could go through life as the brothers and sisters we genetically are. I love my country but, I'm a human first and I love my neighbour so I am human first. We should learn to think as the global species we are and stop thinking in countries and continents more as a global civilization. We have to gain way more to win then to lose by doing so.
malcolm was one of the greatest leaders of all time. he was definitely the most influential for me. why doesnt sum 1 have a reading of hiw writings on mainstream tv(NBC, CBS, ABC) so everyone can hear him?
Maybe Mos Def should speak all of Malcolm X's words.... get us listening again. Remind of of the past present and move us to continue to change the mindset and actions of the future and present peoples...
"steelgunnerjin1" has been spamming videos all over youtube with the exact same message. Ignorant troll... Anyway, love the video and am overjoyed to see one of my favorite artists speaking the words of Malcolm X who is one of my favorite people as well.
amen. this is so true. i judge a person by their actions/character not their skin color, and wish everyone else would do the same. i cant help but respect what malcom x did for his people, he was very intelligent, and new how to unite his people, however if you saw some white person making that exact same speach, with a few things taken out talking about white people banding together, it would be called racism. it would be on the ten o'clock news "white sepremist arrested today"
I'm not sold 100% on whether what Malcom X said was absolutely, completely true, but he was the fuckin MAN. He represented black people in America in a defiant, powerful, demanding way. He did not say, "we need to be nice and play nice." he said, we should not have to play nice at all, but history has brought us here. He said, let us take the reins of history back into our own hands. Malcom X deserves RESPECT.
There was no real bell-housing; instead, the Roto-Hydramatic had a kind of flange connecting the transmission to the engine. The power flow from the engine
malcolm x should be a hero to all...it doesn matter if your white, black, asian, mexican, european, sout american, muslim, jew, christian, athiest....it doesnt matter...malcolm x is a hero for all, and mos def is a hero for hip hop "why must all the people who are trying to change the world for the good have their lives taken away for tha bad" -anonymous
He had the courage to risk his life and stand up against a system that oppressed minorities. This was an era with Japanese internment camps, Jim Crow Laws, etc. This was a time when America was overwhelmingly white and not diverse like today. Just imagine being a small group and going up against government policy. I don't think anyone has the heart to do so. Minorities wouldn't have the rights of regular citizens today if it wasn't for amazing people like Malcolm.
In all honesty... only the person who writes a speech will do it justice. So, to say his heart isn't in it is unfair. Your version would be no better. Not being a hater, just being critical of your response (constructively) :)
For starters i aint an african american.....but Malcolm X is one of my heros and a brilliant man i read shit about him and what he did..........Respect what he did........
No matter what your race, color or religion, there is one thing that we all have seen and continue to see today and it is what Malcolm X talked about. Only people with the old white man's mentality will sit here and disagree with what he said in this speech. The proofs in the pudding, educate yourself before you hate and let's stop being ignorant
Def is nice. He really channeled X here.
Mannnnnn.... we need this speech to recirculate
this is a great speech i wish i was there when malcolm delivered it
One of my favorite speeches by a wonderful man...Malcolm
Very Powerful!!! To me malcolm is the greatest man to have lived. No disrespect to MLK.
Same here
i met mos def about 3 and a half months ago on the street in times square,nyc..he was just crossing the street and my sis noticed him and we said hi...he was really nice unlike other celebs
If anyone has heard the original, you'll know that Mos Def reads Malcolm X's words with the same rhythm, cadence, and tone as Malcolm X. It's really uncanny.
★★★★★
Malcolm X was so genius!
And if you think otherwise read his autobiography it is amazing the level of education he took him self to.
Brother Yasin Bey aka Mos Def is black super hero.....his love for Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali is evident in all his works.
May Allah swt reward you brother
Malcolm's ability to provoke thought in laymens terms is dope. Both he and Martin were needed and forever will have relevence in the movement and both were eloquent speakers. That speech written in the 60's has significance to people of all colors today! US out of Iraq!
This is amazing. Thank you for uploading.
Malcolm X was a revolutionary thinker, some of the things he said people aren't able to compare today. He still makes a valid point 30+ years after he speaks. Amazing..
Props to mos Def for being able to do this speech so well.
may GOD bless MALCOM X INSHA ALLAH
deep and insightful, thank you Mos....
Mos Def, one of the few hip-hop icons ;)
That's not his name
everything sounds so sweet coming from mos' lips.
I am loving most def! That's real dude!!!
man, i never heard this whole speech before & i've heard a pretty good bit of his stuff. the whole bit about "non-violent in alabama but violent in korea" is just awesome. love those hypocrisy-finders...
The intention of these words brings a tear to my eye.
Me too from East Africa 🇸🇴 Somalia and we love brother Malcolm X he was our hero and still our hero to the end of our lives. We need to put his words into action. We are divided every where and we need to be on the same page to defend our enemy.
@@michaelmichael1225 my wife is from Somalia. 🇸🇴💙
As a Caucasian American man, I TOTALLY STAND WITH THE WORDS OF MALCOLM X AND FREDERICK DOUGLASS!
AMEN AND BRAVO 👏 ❤
Mos Def really is the most def. He's teaching history without preaching about what we should know about: American History.
I can wrote a novel on how much Malcom X was preaching the TRUTH. Mos Def is a real man..
Malcolm spirit lives on!!!!!!
You took the words right out of mouth.
The one thing that i admire the most about El-Hajj Malik Shabazz is that he was not afraid to die. HE WAS NOT AFRAID TO DIE! He understood that his submission to Allah was enough. He believed, he prayed, he fasted, he paid Zakaat, he went in Hajj... he was embracing death as he knew he would die, but did not run!
Wow.
Rest in Peace Uncle Malcolm! It's funny how it's called reverse racism, when we say to them the very same things they say to us. They call it reverse racism, but when we accuse them of being racist, they deny this claim at every turn. If it's reverse racism, this means first & foremost racism had to first be coming from your direction in order for it to be pointed back in your direction. Not all, but who gets upset, I'm talkin' to you!
Comments like this do not unite. Things like this seem to be used as fuel for a race war. I will not be a causality of said war. And neither should you. White and black should get along. And when I leave the internet, and enter the world, be it countryside or downtown Paterson nj, the division seems so small in actuality. And the unity overwhelming. Maybe because whatever is being said that causes division, is said, heard, or read on some kind of internet medium. I'm afraid as long as people place importance on what they read from the internet, this problem will manifest itself.
What matters is when you leave the internet, enter the realworld, and, how you treat the people you encounter and if you are just as friendly to the next person. Anything else is ONLY reflection of the past, or premonition of the future. We do not live in "black vs white"
We do, live in black AND white..
Mos, respect man!
Mos is rockin it
Mos def is the man... enough said...
He always spoke the truth.
Mos Def is the man. ..
Mos Def is a genius whether in films or music...check you facts haven't you heard of black star, one of the best hip hop albums ever created...
people will continue to dislike anything that's worth listening. these 139 dislikes disgust me, simple and plain
One of my fave movies! He was great in it
Anyone else is watching this in 2020?
Only commenting to move up total to 667
But legendary words & a legendary artist ✊🏾
"we want to talk right down to Earth, in a language that everybody here can easily understand." Simplicity does it
Astounding.
I have always liked Mos Def as an actorandrapper. Especially, in the late 90's and early 00's. I haven't seen him in years. I wonder what he is or has been up to over the years
MOS DEF the rapper and activist... the BEST!
jah bless...mos def the truth
i wish more ppl were like you. the sad reality is that its not and will never be that way
I'm an asian american and Malcolm is one of my heroes in life even though I don't agree with everything he believed in.
I think people are missing the whole significance of black history month and don't understand the impact of amazing black individuals like Malcolm X.
mos def long live def
All his speeches are so awe inspiring.
Amen
As salamu alaykum Brother Malik Shabazz
Still relevant today!
Malcolm combatted the extreme with the extreme, and in a time period such as the 60's and 70's his comments were completely well deserved and relevant to the times. It is ridiculous to take his word as gospel, but it is not to admire his boldness and the way in which he approached the racial situations of the 60's in a greater context.
True. That "Mau Mau" joint off the Baboozled soundtrack was hard too. He did a good acting job in the film also
Excellent.....
That was beautiful.
that was beautiful
Mos-Def is a awesome rapper and activist. I'm white and my country has traficked in slavery which I do not feel should've ever been done. I hope one day we could go through life as the brothers and sisters we genetically are. I love my country but, I'm a human first and I love my neighbour so I am human first. We should learn to think as the global species we are and stop thinking in countries and continents more as a global civilization. We have to gain way more to win then to lose by doing so.
malcolm was one of the greatest leaders of all time. he was definitely the most influential for me. why doesnt sum 1 have a reading of hiw writings on mainstream tv(NBC, CBS, ABC) so everyone can hear him?
Maybe Mos Def should speak all of Malcolm X's words.... get us listening again. Remind of of the past present and move us to continue to change the mindset and actions of the future and present peoples...
Speech is my hammer, bang the world into shape.
Mos Def is an interesting character, versatile, and deep.
Beautiful!
"steelgunnerjin1" has been spamming videos all over youtube with the exact same message. Ignorant troll...
Anyway, love the video and am overjoyed to see one of my favorite artists speaking the words of Malcolm X who is one of my favorite people as well.
if they made a new malcom x movie, mos def would be most suitable to play malcolm.
GREAT !!
Love you bro useth
Malcolm X-mas... May 19, 2010
All Power 2 da People
I love Malcom X
One Man's Hero is another Man's Villian
Malcolm was your villian but he was damn sure a Hero to me millions of other black people across the world.
Awesome speech!
I love this comment tgraham. So true, so true.
@EnfantdAlgerie you deserve title of knight for saying that! NAILED IT
He read it like Malcolm X. Dope.
Mos Def's best songs are Hip Hop, New World Water, Umi Says and Little Brother off the Hurricaine soundtrack
JEAH Mos doin the speech justice
just wow!
Awesome!
That's a pretty powerful speech.
So, in the words of Malcolm X...LIVE FROM NEW YORK, IT'S SATURDAY NIGHT!!
amen. this is so true. i judge a person by their actions/character not their skin color, and wish everyone else would do the same. i cant help but respect what malcom x did for his people, he was very intelligent, and new how to unite his people, however if you saw some white person making that exact same speach, with a few things taken out talking about white people banding together, it would be called racism. it would be on the ten o'clock news "white sepremist arrested today"
great poem, 5 stars
GREAT
preach my brother
Danm, i never heard that speech before
I'm not sold 100% on whether what Malcom X said was absolutely, completely true, but he was the fuckin MAN.
He represented black people in America in a defiant, powerful, demanding way. He did not say, "we need to be nice and play nice." he said, we should not have to play nice at all, but history has brought us here. He said, let us take the reins of history back into our own hands.
Malcom X deserves RESPECT.
sigh, mos def, you are beautiful.
amen
There was no real bell-housing; instead, the Roto-Hydramatic had a kind of flange connecting the transmission to the engine. The power flow from the engine
I was thinking the same thing just the other day.
RIP
Malcolm
malcolm x should be a hero to all...it doesn matter if your white, black, asian, mexican, european, sout american, muslim, jew, christian, athiest....it doesnt matter...malcolm x is a hero for all, and mos def is a hero for hip hop
"why must all the people who are trying to change the world for the good have their lives taken away for tha bad"
-anonymous
They forgot to add in the description box that he's an actor.
thanks
All Power 2 da People
He had the courage to risk his life and stand up against a system that oppressed minorities. This was an era with Japanese internment camps, Jim Crow Laws, etc. This was a time when America was overwhelmingly white and not diverse like today. Just imagine being a small group and going up against government policy. I don't think anyone has the heart to do so.
Minorities wouldn't have the rights of regular citizens today if it wasn't for amazing people like Malcolm.
actually, when you're dead and gone no one will care. He's dead, and gone, but remembered.
In all honesty... only the person who writes a speech will do it justice. So, to say his heart isn't in it is unfair. Your version would be no better. Not being a hater, just being critical of your response (constructively) :)
Damn right!
Absolutely. We are HUMANS.
im white, but we have to say that this man was a real prophet!!!
For starters i aint an african american.....but Malcolm X is one of my heros and a brilliant man i read shit about him and what he did..........Respect what he did........
No matter what your race, color or religion, there is one thing that we all have seen and continue to see today and it is what Malcolm X talked about. Only people with the old white man's mentality will sit here and disagree with what he said in this speech. The proofs in the pudding, educate yourself before you hate and let's stop being ignorant
so true thats how you shut them down. GOOD JOB.
i agree
preach