We didn't land on Plymouth Rock; the rock was landed on us. — Malcolm X · Skopia

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We didn't land on Plymouth Rock; the rock was landed on us.

The Ballot or the Bullet · 1964

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Malcolm X. "The Ballot or the Bullet." 29 Mar. 1964, Audubon Ballroom, Washington Heights, NY, USA.

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