Months before his murder, Malcolm reached out to the leaders of African nations asking for their assistance in bringing his case. Establishing the OAAU represented his shift to work outside the confines of the Nation of Islam. He founded the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU) in mid-1964. “Today the Black people in this country have become frustrated, disenchanted, disillusioned and probably more set for action now than ever before-not the kind of action that has been set out for them in the past by some of their supposedly liberal white friends, but the kind of action that will get some kind of immediate results,” Malcolm said to a crowd at Harvard in 1964. Whether in speeches, lectures or debates, Malcolm directly challenged the status quo of white supremacy in places like Oxford Union and Harvard. Many actors have stepped into the role of Brother Malcolm, but there is nothing better than listening to the original himself. The subject of several documentaries and featured in multiple films, he has been a common figure across pop culture. Whether you know his work from reading “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” or you have seen quotes over the years, Malcolm’s lessons and approach to Black struggle offer insights into dealing with present-day adversities. A few groups have tried to continue Malcolm’s efforts to bring human rights charges against the United States to the United Nations. Malcolm’s work inspired efforts to build pro-Black movements to uplift Black communities and disrupt white supremacy.
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Nearly 60 years after his assassination, Malcolm X remains one of the most influential political figures.Īs the world pauses to celebrate Malcolm X’s 97th birthday on Thursday, it can’t be ignored how much the civil rights icon’s quotes and speeches have been widely shared with new generations feeling the impact of his words on a daily basis.
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