As stated in Bizter The Rhetorical Situation essay the Audience “consists only of those persons who are cap- able of being influenced by discourse and of being mediators of change.” The audience that Malcolm X is addressing in his speech are black people, because he specifically called on them to make changes. “Mr. Moderator, Reverend Cleage, Brother Lomax, brothers and sisters, and friends and I see some enemies.” Despite acknowledging that some 'enemies' were present, the 'enemies' he referred to are white people, he only did so to let them know that he is aware that they are listening, and as a way to invoke fear in them.

Nonetheless, by Bizter definition the audience in this situation blacks are the mediators of change. As previously mentioned blacks didn't have full rights and often dealt with discrimination, thus being easy to …show more content…
With this in mind, it's crucial to understand the purpose and black nationalism Malcolm X did an exceptional job explaining what it is to his mediators. Blacks (audience) must become more “politically conscious” in the words of Malcolm X and do for themselves by taking control of their communtiy by building economic wealth and putting the money and resources back into the community. He compares the white community to the black community to show how blacks are doing a disservice to themselves, and must change. “He’s got sense enough to look out for himself. You the one who don’t have sense enough to look out for yourself.” Malcolm X suggests that blacks can take action by educating themselves on politics, black economics as a why to bring about change. “So our people not only have to be re-educated to the importance of supporting black business, but the black man himself has to be made aware of the importance of going into business. And once you and I go into busi- ness, we own and operate at least the businesses in our