New York– Three of Malcolm X’s six daughters are feuding over Betty Shabazz’s estate. There have been charges of irresponsibility, mental incapacity and fiscal mismanagement of an estate estimated at about $1.4 million, according to the New York Times.
The people at Studio360.org have an excellent podcast on where the Autobiography Of Malcolm X stands today and its historical relevance. Obama reflects on the book 45 minutes into the clip. Its a long listen but very worth it. RELATED STORIES Cuban Minister Celebrates Malcolm X’s Meeting With Castro In Harlem OPINION: Every American Should […]
At the risk of offending my buddy Dubs—who understandably doesn’t like seeing his government name in print—I’ve gotta reproduce this stellar piece of insight he hit a bunch of us with in an e-mail earlier today.
From TheDailyBeast.com: Glenn Beck’s weekend speech was reminiscent of the radical 1960s black separatist leader: Both terrify mainstream liberals and shed politics for a message of spiritual uplift.
From Black America Web: In February 1965, there was no Black History Month – only Negro History Week, the second week of the second month, thereby predating what would later become the bitter irony of Malcolm X’s assassination in February, of all months.
In celebration of his birthday, here’s a photo gallery chronicling the life of Malcolm X from his childhood until the end:
Today would have been Malcolm X’s 85th birthday. As we take time to reflect on his life and the pivotal role he played in the struggle for Black equality, what better way could there be than to read his story in his own words?
Gawker noticed this peculiar error on the Washington Post’s website yesterday. While this unintentional comedy was ultimately harmless, for some Obama haters the idea that he’s a secret Black radical who’s indistinguishable from Malcolm X (politically, anyway) probably isn’t too far off from what they really believe. – NewsOne Staff
The man who murdered Malcolm X with a 1965 shotgun blast was released Tuesday from prison. Thomas Hagan, who turned 69 this month, walked out of the Lincoln Correctional Facility around 11 a.m., said state corrections spokeswoman Linda Foglia.
Malcolm X’s book, “The Autobiography Of Malcolm X” will feature chapters that were previously omitted from Malcolm X’s biography with forewards by Malcolm’s daughter, Ilyasah Shabaz. Shabazz said the chapters were omitted because they “showed too much of my father’s humanity.” She will also write the forward to the three omitted chapters. RELATED STORIES Man […]
