Malcolm X’s Words Still Speak Truth to Power – The Bay State Banner

100 years on, Malcolm X remembered as an icon, not outcast

As the 100th year of Malcolm X’s birth is recognized, journalist Mark Whitaker’s new book explores how the once-feared activist evolved into a revered cultural icon.

Malcolm X’s words still speak truth to power – The Bay State Banner

More than six decades after he first stepped into the national spotlight, Malcolm X remains one of the most compelling, controversial and misunderstood figures in American history.

What Made Malcolm X Dangerous

This week marks the 100th birthday of el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz — known to the world as Malcolm X. As we commemorate his legacy, we must delve beyond the caricature of the angry black revolutionary often portrayed in mainstream narratives. The real Malcolm was a visionary whose radical transformation both shocked and inspired the world. His […]

Like Malcolm X, Black Men Convert to Islam for ‘Sense of Purpose’ - The Sacramento Observer

By Rev. Dorothy S. Boulware | Word In BlackOverview: In his autobiography, Malcolm X calls out what he sees as “hypocrisy” of Christianity, including its ties to slavery and its emphasis on turning the other cheek in the face of racism. That message is resonating with a growing number of Black men, particularly the incarcerated.“Malcolm X at 100” is Word In Black’s series honoring the life, ideas, and legacy of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz on what w…

Malcolm X Would Have Turned 100: The Powerful Influence of His Grenadian Mother Louise Langdon Little.

(ThyBlackMan.com) Malcolm X, the fearless leader that the actor and activist Ossie Davis described as one of Harlem’s “brightest hopes”, the “stormy , controversial ad bold young captain”, and most movingly “our own Black shining prince.” would have been 100 years old on May 19.  People commemorated that birthday in Harlem, at the Charles Wright Museum in Detroit, at Malcolm X college in Chicago, in his Omaha birthplace, and in many other places…

A century after his birth, the figure of Malcolm X continues to challenge contemporary struggles. In Argentina, the social organization DIAFAR paid homage to him with a mural in Villa Crespo reaffirming the validity of his anti-racist legacy. On Monday, May 19, a century after the birth of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabaab, better known as Malcolm X. The organization Diaspora Africana de la Argentina (DIAFAR), which fifteen years ago works for the promot…