Malcom X, a civil rights activist, delivers a speech in an election year in front of two thousand people in hopes of raising awareness on the rising racial tension in the American community. By appealing to emotion, logic, and authority, he argues that it is time for African Americans to take collaborative actions to combat the racial injustice in the United States.
Malcom X greets his audience by clarifying the goal of his speech to fight against racism by “[submerging] our differences.” He then classifies racism as “a common problem.” Since there are also his opponents who support separatist ideas and are against civil rights’ movement, his definition of racism as “a common problem” can bring about animosity among audiences. However, he
