Malcolm X's daughter

[H2O Man]

is going to be on CNN in the next hour. I was in the next room, and missed part of it, but I think they said Attallah Shabazz. Very intelligent woman. She will talk about the role of strong black women in our society, as well as discussing some things that King's children face. Sounds interesting. It will be during the noon hour, est.

[Kire]

1. I heard that, too.

I have it on Sirius radio. I'll be listening.

[im10ashus]

2. Thanks for the tip.

I'll check it out.

[Patsy Stone]

3. She was one of the most moving speakers at the funeral.

I cried when she told the story of her mother, Mrs. Evers and Mrs. King going away together just to be girls. She's a wonderful speaker, and very inspirational. If you get the chance, do watch.

Thanks for the info.

[H2O Man]

4. She has

a lot of the strengths of Betty and Malcolm.

[TomClash]

6. Not to be superficial here

but she also wore an amazing outfit.

[Me.]

11. She Was Clearly Distressed At The Loss

of Mrs.King

[MADem]

5. They share much in common, seeing as both leaders were murdered

Not your average childhood, to be sure.

[Patsy Stone]

12. Actually, I was just reading an article

where she says it was an average childhood to a great extent. Of course having one's house bombed or seeing one's father assassinated isn't too common, but they had a huge family and a large extended family (including Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis) and they don't feel there's a curse or a large mantle to bear. I think what allows her to speak with such clarity might be that her passion is based on her personal relationship with her parents and her family more than their political positions. My .02. :)

[rman]

7. prompted me to check out Malcom's biography - fascinating

Malcom X biography
http://www.cmgww.com/historic/malcolm/about/bio2.htm

A test of faith
Malcolm's faith was dealt a crushing blow at the height of the civil rights movement in 1963. He learned that his mentor and leader, Elijah Muhammad, was secretly having relations with as many as six women within the Nation of Islam organization. As if that were not enough, Malcolm found out that some of these relationships had resulted in children.

<snip>

Shortly after his shocking discovery, Malcolm received criticism for a comment he made regarding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. "Kennedy never foresaw that the chickens would come home to roost so soon," said Malcolm. After the statement, Elijah Muhammad "silenced" Malcolm for 90 days. Malcolm, however, suspected he was silenced for another reason. In March 1964 Malcolm terminated his relationship with the NOI. Unable to look past Muhammad’s deception, Malcolm decided to found his own religious organization, the Muslim Mosque, Inc.

After Malcolm resigned his position in the Nation of Islam and renounced Elijah Muhammad, relations between the two had become increasingly volatile. FBI informants working undercover in the NOI warned officials that Malcolm had been marked for assassination. (One undercover officer had even been ordered to help plant a bomb in Malcolm’s car).

<skip well know historic fact>

Malcolm's assassins, Talmadge Hayer, Norman 3X Butler and Thomas 15X Johnson were convicted of first-degree murder in March 1966. The three men were all members of the Nation of Islam.

[H2O Man]

9. Talmadge was one. n/t

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

8. She's on now!

[im10ashus]

10. She has a very positive aura and persona.

I hope she's right when she says that the next generations will carry on the good work of their parents. It is an innate quality most of us are born with and hopefully nurture.