As we celebrate Black History month, we should not forget that on this date February 21 1965, Malcolm X and as he was later known, El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz was brutally murdered as he got ready to speak inside New York’s famed Audubon Ballroom. There was the famed, Presbyterian hospital right across the street, but it took almost an hour for him to be taken there.. Hopefully we take a little time out to reflect on Malcolm’s philosophies and also the cointel-pro efforts used to take him out and kill him..
Just on a side note, the Audubon was an influential and popular spot for Hip Hop as it was emerging in the 1970s..Many of the great pioneering groups cut their teeth there. The love affair Hip Hop had with Malcolm should not be overlooked. Long before sampling and records, deejays especially Afrika Bambaataa would rock excerpts from Malcolm’s speeches over…
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This is a great program. He will live forever. He is a personification of courage, self worth, empowerment and truth. I admire this man and he along with Marcus Garvey inspires me.
Thank the Universe for our shining Black Prince.
Give thanks as usual brother Mikey. I think both of his parents were members of the UNIA so he too has a Garvey connection.
Very true. They were Garveyites
Russell
As a pan African I too admire El-Hajj. He serves as my inspiration for us.