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Malcolm X

Nobody can give you freedom. Nobody can give you equality or justice or anything. If you're a man, you take it.

Equality

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Malcolm X is saying that freedom, equality, and justice are not things that others will hand over willingly; instead, you must actively claim them for yourself. He emphasizes that these rights are earned through determination and action, not given as favors.

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