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Why was Malcolm X important ? [View all] steve2470 Sep 2015 OP

I don't think his perspective could have been understood by many merrily Sep 2015 #1

If you haven't read his autobiography, READ IT. Warpy Sep 2015 #2

I'll order it today, excellent idea, thank you nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #3

It is a great book wilsonbooks Sep 2015 #5

I do, too, and I qualify as a compulsive reader Warpy Sep 2015 #6

Another political book that would be on my list would be Truman wilsonbooks Sep 2015 #9

I agree. Dyedinthewoolliberal Sep 2015 #20

Ask yourself why it was so important to assassinate MLK, X, JFK and Robert Kennedy Rex Sep 2015 #4

I have, of course, no real way of know what it was like before him hfojvt Sep 2015 #7

Have you read the autobiography? roody Sep 2015 #16

He's actually more important to Capitalist Black Americans JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #17

Alternative To Civil Rights Movement erpowers Sep 2015 #8

On a very personal level for me lunatica Sep 2015 #10

Maybe Malcolm thought cooperation from Whites could be misinterpreted as whites "giving" freedom BarstowCowboy Sep 2015 #30

This is a good point. nt artislife Sep 2015 #35

You're probably dead on lunatica Sep 2015 #43

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2015 #11

Malcolm resonates with me steve2470 Sep 2015 #15

He was a prophet, the embodiment of agency, from his name to his clear vision for African Americans. ancianita Sep 2015 #12

Malcolm X was a brilliant man. kwassa Sep 2015 #13

thanks for your feedback and wonderful sig line! nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #14

He really was super intelligent JustAnotherGen Sep 2015 #18

yes he was, I love to listen to his speeches and interviews nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #19

He knew the value of community and why it needed defending. Eleanors38 Sep 2015 #21

One of the most influential people on my thinking. JEB Sep 2015 #22

He was important because he spoke about dignity, self-sufficiency, and self defense for black people craigmatic Sep 2015 #23

Redemption loyalsister Sep 2015 #24

I've been to his birthplace in Omaha Omaha Steve Sep 2015 #25

any other comments ? nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #26

Zero. Instead, here's a photo of strollers & moms & NOI members at a rally at the Santa Monica Pier. proverbialwisdom Sep 2015 #28

?????????? nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #31

2015 vs the era in which he lived. Just info. (nt) proverbialwisdom Sep 2015 #33

Related. proverbialwisdom Sep 2015 #39

He would have angered the exact same people that Cornel West angers x 1,000. nt Bonobo Sep 2015 #27

I disagree. lovemydog Sep 2015 #37

I very much disagree, though I like both West and X (nt) Recursion Sep 2015 #40

I love teaching his story to kids: it's about the power to change oneself Nevernose Sep 2015 #29

Invitations to the 20th anniversary of the #MillionManMarch on 10/10/15 have been extended to ALL. proverbialwisdom Sep 2015 #32

Washington Post article on the history of tomorrow's #MillionManMarch in D.C. and more. proverbialwisdom Oct 2015 #45

RE: Bro Tony Muhammad speech. Informed people know better. Everyone else will recoil, I'm guessing. proverbialwisdom Oct 2015 #46

Will Smith, Tell Me Why: "Tell me why did Malcolm & Martin depart from us." (@2:42) proverbialwisdom Sep 2015 #34

Malik Shabazz (6 mo ago) wrote, "If you like this video don't forget to thumbs up & please share." proverbialwisdom Sep 2015 #38

Self-determination, pride, sharp wit and love. lovemydog Sep 2015 #36

wonderful! nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #42

DuBois once said that you cannot understand American history separate from Black History Recursion Sep 2015 #41

very last kick nt steve2470 Sep 2015 #44