Culture elite's protection of the Obamas Jul 18, 2008
Put glasses on him, and Barack could play Malcolm X in the movies. And assume the point of the cartoon had been to satirize the Obamas. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The Candidate As Cult Leader Jul 16, 2008
One of the key elements in many religious cults involves a name change like transitioning from Richard Alpert to Baba Ram Dass, or from Malcolm Little to Malcolm X. To Obamas true-believers, adding an Islamic middle name is a small price to pay for connecting with a candidate who qualifies as a lightworker and an enlightened being, according to San Francisco Chronicle columnist Mark Morford. Many spiritually advanced people I know, he writes, identify Obama as a... (Townhall.com)
Civil Lawsuit Filed: Bartian involved in racially charged fight sues alleged assailants, parents (67) Jul 13, 2008
Malcolm X said wrote on Jul 7, 2008 8:04 PM:" Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery. ". Why spread the hate wrote on Jul 7, 2008 5:01 PM:" I am concerned that the E-E would publish a picture of the alleged victim, lying in bed with a rebel flag clearly in display. Why would you publish such a picture if you are not intentionally contributing to the racial tension that certainly contributed to this act???... (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Spike Lee to film Broadway show Jul 13, 2008
Lee, known for movies such as Malcolm X and Do the Right Thing, will film the production on 19 July, along with two more performances without audiences. The musical will then end its run in New York on the following day. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Spike Lee set to film rock musical Jul 13, 2008
Lee, director of such films as "Do the Right Thing," "Malcolm X" and "She's Gotta Have It," said there would be surprises in the film but declined to amplify. "Then it wouldn't be a surprise," he said. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Filmmaker Rips Jackson Over Obama Criticism Jul 13, 2008
The presidency of the first African-American will ripple throughout arts, sports and more, said Lee, whose films include "Malcolm X" and "Do the Right Thing.". "Everything's going to be affected by this seismic change in the universe," he said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Africa: Barack Obama As the Post Coldwar Dividend Jul 8, 2008
The transplantation of Obama's father to Hawaii was a show of diplomatic love by a white American ruling class that was also meant to weaken an emerging thrust by black American politicians (both by reformers like Martin Luther King and "communists" or radicals like W.E.B. Dubois and Malcolm X), who saw the emerging African nationalism of the 1960s, against white domination, as a new weapon to be used to break the yoke of racism on the necks of black people in America itself. At the founding of... (allAfrica.com)
LETTERS: NCT, July 3, 2008 Jul 4, 2008
" In fact, Obama practiced in what we in California call Small Claims Court.Notice that the hospital where she works doubled her pay when he was elected to the U.S. senate. In California that would be illegal but not in Chicago. To Second Amendment wrote on Jul 3, 2008 5:01 PM:Youre entitled to your opinion, but the opinion that matters has come down from the Supreme Court. You should read the opinion; the right to keep and bear arms is not dependent on militia participation. Even the select... (North County Times)
More of this story Jul 4, 2008
Gordon Parks' 1963 photograph of Malcolm X is one of 70 images on view at the California African American Museum s Let Your Motto Be Resistance exhibit. Malcolm X, who paved the way for the Black Power movement, is seen here selling a special issue of Muhammad Speaks, the official newspaper of the Nation of Islam, a group he would later reject. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
KEVIN ALEXANDER GRAY: Obama mustn't use people of color as props Jun 26, 2008
His forthcoming books are "Waiting for Lightning to Strike: The Fundamentals of Black Politics" and "The Decline of Black Politics: From Malcolm X to Barack Obama." Gray wrote this for Progressive Media Project, a source of commentary on domestic and international issues. It is affiliated with The Progressive Magazine. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
Judge Charged With Misconduct After YouTube Video Shows Him Soliciting Campaign Funds Jun 20, 2008
Singletary is also arguing in his answer to the Judicial Conduct Board's complaint filed Thursday with the Pennsylvania Court of Judicial Discipline that the Philadelphia First State Road Rattlers gathered April 22, 2007, at Malcolm X Park at 52nd and Pine streets in Philadelphia were his family members and close friends who knew that Singletary would not hear his cases. "I regret using the words 'You're all going to need my hook-up right?' I was surprised to see that I had actually used those... (Law.com)
Lake Land basketball roster revamped Jun 17, 2008
The Lakers face Parkland on Nov. 12, the Millikin JV on Nov. 19 and Malcolm X on Nov. 22 at the Fieldhouse. Lewis & Clark, Danville Area and Illinois Central are no longer on the schedule, but there is a difficult road trip to Moberly, Mo. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
‘Defending Democracy’ displays commitment to political participation Jun 17, 2008
El Shabazz High School (Malcolm X s Shabazz) appears mid-court near a panther head mascot titled Ferocious Kats. OJ&A will screen videos in their basketball gym during the run of the exhibition, this Free Community Film Program parodying the Panther s many Free programs. (Woodlands Villager, TX)
Juneteenth Celebrates Jazz, Asks For Status Jun 17, 2008
Sunday's festival was in honor of late jazz saxophonist Preston Love and civil rights leader Malcolm X -- both Omaha natives. Copyright 2008 by. (7 KETV Omaha)
Is Obama a protectionist? Jun 17, 2008
"If the Saudis do produce 10 million barrels a day next month," wrote Hamilton, "I would expect it to have a significant impact on near-term oil prices. But how near-term is near-term? On Monday morning, the Financial Times According to the FT, the market consensus is that Saudi Arabia will only boost production to 9.7 million barrels a day (although even that total would rank as the highest production since 1981). And in New York, the price of West Texas Intermediate oil futures once again... (Salon)
Graduation day Jun 14, 2008
After all, the name of my son's school is Malcolm X Elementary ... It's been a long, often bitter, sometimes mired-in-manufactured-controversy campaign, and there's certainly no guarantee that the ultimate outcome will be applauded at Malcolm X Elementary or Longfellow Middle School. (Salon)
Clint vs. Spike: WWII racial grudge match! Jun 11, 2008
And as long as we're playing fantasy-film football, I'd be delighted to give Lee his opportunity to go back in history and make "Bird" -- as long as Eastwood gets to make "Malcolm X." I mean, come on. That's a great idea, and I won't let anybody deny it. (Salon)
IN MY LIBRARY: MARC ECKO Jun 8, 2008
I based one of my paintings off of an image on page 258; a mash-up of Bob Dylan, Malcolm X, Fidel Castro and President Kennedy. It hangs over my desk. (New York Post -- Opinions)
Spike Lee fires back at Clint Eastwood Jun 8, 2008
Lee was upset when the Dirty Harry star used an interview in a British newspaper to attack the Malcolm X director over remarks he made about the lack of black actors in Eastwood's 2006 war films Flags of Our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima. The veteran suggested Lee should "shut his face," adding the younger director should get his facts right before lecturing him about African-American soldiers. (FOX23 News, NY)
100 Black Men program pairs education and life lessons Jun 7, 2008
He also told the boys about historic black Americans Frederick Douglass, who learned to read while enslaved, and Malcolm X, a civil rights leader. He also promised the boys if they would read his book which he provided them autographed copies of and then write him a letter, he would send them a 50 check. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Eastwood tells Lee to 'Shut his face' Jun 6, 2008
Eastwood has rejected the Malcolm X director's complaint that he had failed to include a single black soldier in his 2006 films Flags Of Our Fathers and Letters From Iwo Jima, about the 1945 battle for the Japanese island. Rationalizing his choice, the actor-turned-director explains the African-American troops who were at battle didn't take part in raising the flag. (FOX23.com, OK)
Why assassination talk is taboo Jun 4, 2008
There are other signs pointing to the contagious nature of assassination, among them the succession from the Evers shooting in June 1963 to that of John Kennedy in November the same year to those of Malcolm X in 1965, King in April 1968, Robert Kennedy in June of that year, and, finally, the attempt on former Alabama governor George Wallace in a Maryland shopping center in 1972. Not only is the crime of assassination contagious: Most people, at some level, know it. (Boston Globe)
Foes of gay marriage, have you no shame? Jun 4, 2008
The second of the four was the assassination of Malcolm X. Malcolm X was an explosive force in the racial dynamics of the United States in the early 1960s ... Omitting Malcolm X in any counting of 1960s events of historical significance insults the memory of a great American. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)
Obama's Radical-Left Ties Broad And Deep Jun 3, 2008
From W.E.B. DuBois to Booker T. Washington to Marcus Garvey to Malcolm X to Martin Luther King, this internal debate has raged between integration and nationalism, between accommodation and militancy, between sit-down strikes and boardroom negotiations ... Of course, even James Cone, the radical founder of black-liberation theology, sees himself as synthesizing the moderation of Martin Luther King Jr. with the radicalism of Malcolm X. Obama here seems to be calling for an inside/outside strategy... (CBS News)
Analysis The era of the Clintons soon will come to an end May 31, 2008
wow wrote on May 30, 2008 1:45 PM:" Obama isn't without sin and has on several occassions shown his inexperience, but that may not be all bad. I do agree that he cannot be running around calling the ladies "honey" because that reflects back to the dirty day's of the dress. Nor is is smart for Obama to paraphrasing the late Malcolm X. However in all of this, the days do look better for America as a nation. Yet as we've all learned, in order to have the good day's we must endure the bad day's... (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Congressman Danny K. Davis and Attorney Leving Say Fathers Are the Key to Ending Youth Violence May 31, 2008
Congressman Danny Davis and Leving will promote their upcoming "Fathers Who Care Expo for Today's Man," which will take place on June 7th, 2008 at Malcolm X College from 9am-5pm. WGCI-FM's Tony Sculfield will perform his stand-up comedy act at the Expo Luncheon at 12:00 noon. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
2 men shot, 1 dies May 26, 2008
Allen from New Iberia wrote on May 21, 2008 1:31 PM:" Yes, NI Citizen...I couldn't agree more, blame Barack Obama, blame Rev. Wright, blame the NAACP, blame Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., blame Malcolm X, blame Marcus Garvey, blame Nelson Mandela!!!! This kind of racist remark is constantly allowed on these iberianet.com posts and I think it's ridiculous that "undercover racists" from New Iberia choose this venue to air out there biased undertones...Vote for McCain, I bet the economy will... (New Iberia, LA)
Her Aides Say Obama Campaign Has Exploited Statement... May 26, 2008
Clinton Camp Stokes RFK Flap by Blaming Obama - The Talk. Clinton Camp Stokes RFK Flap by Blaming Obama. (The Drudge Report)
Meet the defamer May 26, 2008
Written while working at dead-end jobs in administration (in her hometown of Sydney) and "doorbitching" at various Melbourne clubs, the blog was a three-year journey through the lows and lows of reality TV - her coverage of Big Brother's turkey- slapping incident, when no other site would touch it, was what first brought her to the attention of media professionals - dodgy international debate (like speculating whether Malcolm X was gay) and ranting celebrities (John Laws was given the nickname... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Free speech ... or intimidation? May 24, 2008
"Why is it OK that people can wear Malcolm X shirts to work, and I can't have a flag on my truck?" Tillett asked. "This selective process has got to go, but it's far from being over.". (Florida Times-Union)
Cheney Tells Cadets: 9/11 Defines Their Careers May 22, 2008
She quoted Malcolm X, putting her own twist on the slain Nation of Islam minister's defiant call for justice and equality "by any means necessary.". "Today, we become the class that we set out to be four years ago. Today, we become officers. Today, we become protectors of the United States Constitution," Davis said. (FOX61, CT)
'Two Trains' May 22, 2008
Charismatic figures point down different avenues of salvation: Malcolm X, the recently dead prophet of black power; Prophet Samuel, a charismatic religious leader, lying in state at West's funeral home; and ancient Aunt Ester, legendary soul-healer carrying the weight of three and a half centuries. To them, add the numbers, the community lottery that gives hope of a financial boost. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Mecca and moderation May 20, 2008
These findings echo the experience of Malcolm X, who drastically altered his views on race after performing the hajj. In a letter from the hajj, he wrote: "We were all participating in the same ritual, displaying a spirit of unity and brotherhood that my experiences in America had led me to believe never could exist between the white and non-white ... what I have seen, and experienced, has forced me to rearrange much of my thought patterns previously held.". (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Double vision May 18, 2008
Geary's book is part of a piquant series on politics that also includes work on Malcolm X and Students for a Democratic Society. His hard-edged art is a study in pinstripe, alternating horizontal and vertical lines in a critical portrayal of Hoover, who politicized the FBI into a bastion of so-called right thinking. (Boston Globe)
Talking Points May 16, 2008
Well, the latest from Watkins is this: "O'Reilly, Hannity and Limbaugh are in the same tradition as those who killed Dr. Martin Luther King and Malcolm X.". Since black Muslims murdered Malcolm, Watkins is not only a hater, he's a certified loon. (Fox News)
Fourth-Grader Fights For His Life May 14, 2008
Akeem Suluki, 9, was in critical condition late Tuesday night at in the after being thrown 40 feet, police said, earlier in the day on Malcolm X Boulevard in. Whoever ran over my child, please come forward, the boys mother, Khadijah Suluki, begged earlier in the day. (WNBC.com, NY)
Pitts: America transformed into nation of hall monitors May 12, 2008
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African-Americans resettling in Ghana May 12, 2008
She identified with the writings and lives of civil rights activists Malcolm X and Marcus Garvey. She homed in on Garvey, who pushed for repatriation and independence in Africa. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Freedom is just another empty word May 11, 2008
Or a Malcolm X, a Miles Davis, a Marlon Brando, a Bob Dylan, a Walt Disney, a Betty Friedan or any of the other American originals who pole-axed the 20th century. After all, originality is anathema to uniformity and, make no mistake, uniformity is what we're talking about here, the campaign to regulate language, law, culture and every other aspect of human intercourse in the hope of thereby removing from that intercourse every hint of risk or danger of unequal treatment. (DeKalb Daily Chronicle, IL)
Snapshots Of Garvey May 11, 2008
Meanwhile, hailed as a prophet of African independence and black power, he inspired leaders in colonized Africa and later, among many others, Malcolm X (whose father had belonged to the UNIA), Martin Luther King Jr. and Bob Marley ("Redemption Song"). Yet Colin Grant, a BBC Radio producer, can't keep this awesome, complicated, troubling man in focus in "Negro With a Hat." He is good at panning shots, giving us glimpses of Jamaica a century ago, and at providing thumbnail descriptions of Garvey's... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
French teacher fights cancellation of AP exam May 10, 2008
The two slaves in the novel a retelling of Shakespeare's "The Tempest" influenced by the 1960s American Black Power movement have different approaches to seeking rights, just as Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. did, one student said. But the complex analysis in French, which pupils say propels them to work harder and speak better, may not happen after next year. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
American politics lost in the ’60s: Will the nation escape the decade May 8, 2008
I noted that Wright was quoting Malcolm X when he said "America's chickens are coming home to roost." I argued that the motto of Wright's church -- "unashamedly black and unapologetically Christian" -- marks a sentiment that was important to blacks in the '60s ... There's a reason Obama doesn't talk like James Brown, Malcolm X or Jeremiah Wright: Things that black leaders needed to say then, don't need to be said now, at least not by someone who wants to be America's president, not black... (West Frankfort Daily American, IL)
Iraq needs national leaders to unify its factions and end the bloodshed May 8, 2008
Men like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, men who would give their lives but have their dreams fulfilled in death. Where are these men of character, charisma and courage in Iraq. (Florida Times-Union)
Race and the Race A Fiery Theology Under Fire May 6, 2008
was yielding to Malcolm X. Young black preachers embraced the and black intellectuals sought warmth in the secular and Marxist-tinged fire of the black power movement. As a young, black and decidedly liberal theologian, James H. Cone saw his faith imperiled. (New York Times)
Newsweek: McCain's own pastor problem May 6, 2008
Comment: Liz, take those same words and eat them, if JW had said what he did 40 years ago he'd be killed like MLK, Medgar Evers and Malcolm X ... Comment: Liz, take those same words and eat them, if JW had said what he did 40 years ago he'd be killed like MLK, Medgar Evers and Malcolm X ... Comment: Liz, take those same words and eat them, if JW had said what he did 40 years ago he'd be killed like MLK, Medgar Evers and Malcolm X. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Are We Getting Two for One? May 6, 2008
In 1995, there appeared a documentary titled Brother Minister about the assassination of Malcolm X. It contained a secretly filmed segment showing Louis Farrakhan shouting at the top of his lungs in the Nation of Islam's temple in Chicago on "Savior's Day" in 1993. Farrakhan, verging on hysteria, demanded to know of the murdered Malcolm X: "If we dealt with him like a nation deals with a traitor, what the hell business is it of yours?" His apparent admission of what had long been... (Slate)
Happy Birthday To Mike May 5, 2008
Here are just a few of them: Richard Nixon, Johnny Carson, Henry Kissinger, Nancy Reagan, Larry King, Jimmy Carter, Bette Davis, Yasser Arafat, Eddie Arcaro, Frank Lloyd Wright, Carol Burnett, Bill Parcells, Salman Rushdie, Vladimir Putin, Al Sharpton, Vladimir Horowitz, Donald Trump, Jack Kevorkian, Malcolm X, Roger Clemens, Tennessee Williams, Tallulah Bankhead, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Oscar Hammerstein, Woody Allen, Eleanor Roosevelt, Martina Navratilova, Jesse Jackson, The Shah of Iran, Golda Meir.... (CBS News)
No, No, No, Dont Tell Me to G-- D--- America May 5, 2008
Accordingly, I take great umbrage when Senator Barak Obamas preacher/mentor the Rev. Jeremiah Wright lumps me under the Malcolm X/ James Hal Cone belief that all white people are devils. To set aside the media rhetoric for the moment, Rev. Wright of is the Black Liberation school of theology, although initiated by Malcolm X, was academically fined tuned by Rev. Dr. James Hal Cone of Union Theological Seminary ... Cone asserts that "Theologically, Malcolm X was not far wrong when he called the... (Townhall.com)
Let's let the chickens roost wherever it suits them May 4, 2008
First there was Malcolm X (1963) ... What Malcolm X, Ward Churchill, and Wright actually mean is that "as you sow so shall you reap" (Galatians 6:7) ... The black civil rights advocate Malcolm X gave a speech in New York City on Dec. 4, 1963, just 11 days after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
OA senior wins Princeton prize May 3, 2008
Why not learn about Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, people who helped us progress to where we are ... At home, he watched a television documentary about Malcolm X. He read online biographies of civil rights leaders. (Easton Journal, MA)
Do the right thing and shut up, Lee urges pastor May 2, 2008
The director of Malcolm X and When the Levees Broke is an ardent Obama supporter. "I love him," he said. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Prairieville drummer Davis keeps beat in two JazzFest shows May 2, 2008
In 1990, Davis started touring with New Orleans trumpeter Terence Blanchard, whom Davis regards as "the best trumpeter in the business." He recorded on Blanchard's first four albums, including the popular "Billie Holiday Songbook," and critically acclaimed breakout album "Romantic Defiance." Davis was also one of the drummers on "X," Blanchard's soundtrack to Spike Lee's movie about Malcolm X.. Over the years, Davis has recorded dozens of albums, including soundtracks for "Eve's Bayou," and... (Gonzales Ascension Citizen, LA)
NPP Insensitive to the plight of Ghanaians - RPD May 2, 2008
Carl Max, Malcolm X, and our own illustrious son Dr. Kwame Nkrumah were all people in their late 40s and not in their early 70s. Our own president, His Excellency J.A. Kuffuor and Mr. J. H. Mensah were appointed into ministry at 29years and 34years respectively. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
All-USA boys team: Coach and player of year from New Jersey Apr 23, 2008
Best book I've read this year: "Malcolm X: By Any Means Necessary by Walter Dean Myers.". Favorite musician: Jay-Z.. (USA Today -- Sports)
8 comments Apr 23, 2008
Cone has defended Malcolm Xs view that whites are the devil and that blacks are within their rights to assault and even kill whites in the name of black liberation ... Theologically, Malcolm X was not far wrong when he called the white man the devil. (Human Events Online)
Stage: Where Malcolm X died, a drama on race Apr 22, 2008
Where Malcolm X died, a drama on race - International Herald Tribune ... " Today in Culture The building, and its resonances, were almost lost in the years following the death of Malcolm X. An ornate structure in New York that opened in 1912, it held a grand theater where Mae West, Desi Arnaz, Henny Youngman and the Three Stooges performed. The ballroom, on the second floor, was the site of various civic meetings and was where Malcolm X had been scheduled to speak. After he was shot, a pall... (International Herald Tribune)
Campaign Controversies, Dinosaur Media and More Apr 22, 2008
Washington Controversies and the Dinosaur Media - HUMAN EVENTS. "Looks like the official John McCain campaign store replaced their vendor after your story about Vietnam merchandise," writes a high-profile Republican source, who actually points out: "They have since inked a new contract with the same company that handles Barack Obama's campaign store."That's right, the company that makes its money bashing Republicans is making money off our Republican. (Human Events Online)
Calzaghe leaves talk for the ring Apr 19, 2008
If that were not dramatic enough, accompanying him through the ropes are the spirits of Malcolm X and Marcus Garvey, fellow riders of the revolutionary storm, taking it to the enemy in the fight against oppression. The race card was out again. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Sept. 11 'comedies' coming soon... Apr 19, 2008
Lets do the same about Ghandi or Malcolm X, a great comedy set there. The left is truly the bottom feeders of the world. (The Drudge Report)
More of this story Apr 17, 2008
At the end of the work day, we take off our shoes, sit down on the couch, watch American Idol (raise money for other countries while our own country is suffering) and Survivor (betray one another for money) in front of the television, ungratefully eat our chicken dinner and salad that was likely processed by an illegal immigrant at an American food processing factory, go to the bathroom and wipe our behind and blow our nose on toilet paper that s Made in America and lie down in our bed and... (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Letters to the editor Apr 17, 2008
Reaching out to a broadly diverse population, Arthur helped organize many community events, including thought-provoking forums on Malcolm X s legacy, Black electoral power, Martin Luther King s assassination, death penalty perspectives and an annual concert honoring Roland Hayes. Over the past few years, Arthur re-energized through BA&CE the community celebration of Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.. (Brookline TAB, MA)
Texas judge to decide fate of seized children (32) Apr 16, 2008
After the precautions were taken at St. Xavier University on the city s southwest side, Malcolm X College evacuated students and canceled daytime classes Monday after a similar threat was found in a bathroom at the campus west of downtown. And Michigan s Oakland University was closed Monday because of threatening graffiti mentioning April 14. (Montana Standard, MT)
Relics brighten time in suburbs Apr 16, 2008
She spent her days sleeping late and watching soap operas in a den where portraits of Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela and Malcolm X gazed down on her, as if to say, "Rest easy, sister, you've worked long enough.". For a woman who had grown up in a shack in rural Georgia and resided in a string of substandard apartments and rental houses in Atlanta, her temporary quarters were easily the best living conditions she had ever known in her 81 years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
A Year After Virginia Tech Shootings, Students Are Pushing For The Right to Bear Arms On Campus Apr 16, 2008
The city's Malcolm X College evacuated students and canceled daytime classes Monday after a similar threat was found in a bathroom on the campus. Oakland University in Michigan also closed its doors Monday because of threatening graffiti mentioning April 14. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Threat Closes Third Chicago-Area College Apr 16, 2008
Malcolm X College, a public school west of downtown, and Michigan's Oakland University decided to resume classes Tuesday. 2008 Associated Press. (Newsmax)
