Next year in 2025 is the 100th Anniversary of the birt h of Malcolm X. He was born in Omaha, Nebrasaka in 1925. Celebrations and activities are being planned around the nation. Below please find registration links for free zoom lectures on various aspects of Malcolm X's life and legacy.
See Historianspeaks article on Malcolm X
Reflections on Malcolm X by his Family (historianspeaks.org)
TIME TO REVISIT MALCOLM X IN 2025: A theme to unite Black Studies (historianspeaks.org)
2025 is the 100th birth year of Malcolm X Plans are underway nationwide to honor and learn from him Hit me back if you are interested in joining the committee doing this organizing
Join us for five free Zoom sessions this fall 45 minute talk by Abdul Alkalimat, then 45 minute discussion
Saturdays at 1pm US central time
10/12 Introducing Malcolm X in his historical context
10/19 “The Message to the Grassroots” 1963—What did Malcolm mean?
10/26 “The Ballot or the Bullet” 1964—What did Malcolm mean?
11/2 “Fighting on All Fronts” 1965—What did Malcolm mean?
11/9 Planning for Malcolm’s 100th birth year events
Register here: https://bit.ly/malcolmx100
Recordings of each session will be posted at http://alkalimat.org/malcolm100
Recommended background reading and viewing:
Autobiography of Malcolm X (read and reread)
Word Cloud of Autobiography of Malcolm X https://www.alkalimat.org/brothermalcolm/remember.html
Detroit Speeches of Malcolm X https://www.alkalimat.org/brothermalcolm/aug04index.html
Why should everyone read the Autobiography of Malcolm X (video) https://www.alkalimat.org/brothermalcolm/pg3.html
Waistline’s Background to Malcolm X and Detroit https://www.alkalimat.org/brothermalcolm/aug04_introduction.htm
Comprehensive website on Malcolm X https://www.brothermalcolm.net/
These five events follow 2023’s five Zoom sessions on Black Studies: IFA Intro for All https://www.alkalimat.org/ifa/
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