The anniversary of The March On Washington was 60 years ago, here’s what Malcolm X said about it in 1963.

Short Summary

1. White men used tactics against the Black Revolution, such as using big guns or Negro leaders to suppress it.
2. Black leaders like Martin Luther King faced financial troubles and loss of influence due to failed desegregation efforts.
3. Grassroots local leaders began stirring up unrest and protests among the masses.
4. Internal conflicts arose among national statured Negro civil rights leaders, weakening control over the masses.
5. The Black Revolution gained momentum with protests erupting in cities like Birmingham, leading to Kennedy addressing civil rights as a moral issue and proposing a Civil Rights bill.
6. The grassroots movement scared the white power structure, prompting Kennedy to intervene and endorse the movement.
7. A council for United civil rights leadership was formed, causing internal strife among civil rights leaders.
8. White men manipulated and took control of the March on Washington, elevating “big six” leaders who were not originally part of the march.
9. Prominent figures like Walter Reuther were invited to dilute the march’s message and make it less militant.
10. The event was described as a circus, with leaders being controlled on what to say and do, turning the march into a performance rather than a genuine protest. Leaders were accused of being sellouts and acting under the influence of white organizers, likened to a scripted Hollywood performance.