Feb
21
2009

Remembering Malcolm X 44 Years Later

Kinda weird Malcolm X died 44 years ago, the same year we have the 44th President – Barack Obama. What would Brother Malcolm think of Barack if he was alive today? Hmmm…

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Today Saturday, February 21, 2009, marks an unfortunate anniversary—it has been 44 years since the murder of Malcolm X at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem.

Malcolm was definitely someone who demonstrated change. From Malcolm Little to Detroit Red to Malcolm X. His courage and dignity are still relevant as we contemplate how to bring about real peace, freedom, justice and equality to our country.

My father made me read the Autobiography of Malcolm X when I was ten years old. I’ll never forget the thick book with the all red pages. It definitely changed my life as a youngster.

Rest In Peace to Brother Malcolm.

I’ll leave you guys with “By Any Means Necessary”

Also if your in NYC. There’s a statue of Malcolm at the Audobon Ballroom where he was assassinated. I believe Audobon is around 165th and B Way Uptown.

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  • [...] The Kaos Effect wrote an interesting post today on Remembering Malcolm X 44 Years LaterHere’s a quick excerptKinda weird Malcolm X died 44 years ago, the same year we have the 44th President – Barack Obama. What would Brother Malcolm think of Barack if he was alive today? Hmmm… Today Saturday, February 21, 2009, marks an unfortunate anniversary—it has been 44 years since the murder of Malcolm X at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem. Malcolm was definitely someone who demonstrated change. From Malcolm Little to Detroit Red to Malcolm X. His courage and dignity are still relevant as we contempl [...]

  • Pre-Mecca Malcolm would not be as ecstatic for so many reasons but thankfully post Mecca Malcolm would be proud that we are now in charge and can go about tackling global and national issues trying our hardest to improve them over time.

  • well spoken… thanks.

  • The Ballroom is not in Harlem. It’s actually in Washington Heights.

  • Harlem and Washington Heights is like Atlanta and Decatur. Damn near the same thing. But thanks for that Technicality.

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