If a man like Malcolm X could change and repudiate racism, if I myself and other former Muslims can change, if young whites can change, then there is hope for America.
Meaning of the quote
This quote by American activist Eldridge Cleaver suggests that change is possible, even for those with deep-seated biases or beliefs. The idea is that if influential figures like Malcolm X, Cleaver himself, and young white people can change their views and reject racism, then there is hope for the whole country to overcome prejudice and move towards a more just and equal society.
About Eldridge Cleaver
Eldridge Cleaver was an influential American writer and political activist who played a key role in the Black Panther Party. His essay collection ‘Soul on Ice’ was praised as ‘brilliant and revealing’, and he later became a prominent member of the Black Panthers before fleeing to exile and eventually returning to the US, where he joined various religious and political groups.
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