2:26:10
Because 1964 threatens
to be an explosive year...
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..I have called this press conference
to clarify my position.
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Internal differences in the nation
oflslam have forced me out of it.
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In the past I thought the thoughts
and I spoke the words...
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..of the honorable Elijah Muhammad.
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That is over. From now on I speak my
own words and think my own thoughts.
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I intend to use
a more flexible approach...
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..towards working with others
to get a solution to this problem.
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I am not outto fight other leaders.
I have forgotten every bad thing...
2:26:52
..leaders have said about me
and I pray they will do the same.
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We must work together
to find a common solution.
2:27:00
I will organize a new mosque in New
York City known as Muslim Mosque Inc.
2:27:05
This gives us the religious base
and the spiritual force...
2:27:09
..to rid our people of the vices
that destroy our moral fiber.
2:27:14
We want to control the politics
of ourcommunity.
2:27:19
We will remain wide open for ideas
and financial aid from all quarters.
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Whites can help us,
but they can't join us.
2:27:30
There can be no black-white unity...
2:27:33
..until there is first black unity.
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We cannot unite with others
until we unite amongstourselves.
2:27:42
In my desire to fully understand
the religion oflslam...
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..as practiced by 750 million Muslims
around the world...
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..I intend to make
a pilgrimage to Mecca.
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This is a duty of every Muslim who is
able to go at least once in his life.