MALCOLM X
El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz
I salute this empyrean king who spoke truth to power, born on May 19. I thought it would be appropriate to give Sancti-Fly homage to the fabric of Malcolm Little that gave birth to Malcolm X. Malcolm was born to achieve, lead, to restore, and to overcome. His parents were both caught in the web of white supremacy. As a child his father Earl Little, was murdered by the white supremacist organization, Black Legions. Malcolm X family was bullied and harassed strategically for years by the Black Legions in light of Earl Little being an activist, supporter of Marcus Garvey and a black nationalist Baptist preacher. Malcolm's mother, Louise Little had a mental breakdown when they murdered her husband. She was placed in a mental institution. Malcolm and his siblings were raised in foster homes and orphanages as a result of their parents' tragedy. Do you think your life would be different if you had a similar chapter in your life like Malcolm? Do you understand why a little black boy would be misled into a life of crime? I'm sure if your mom and dad was taken away from you at a young age, your life would have turned out a little different in the beginning. Can you imagine living with your sisters and brothers then all of a sudden, being separated from them?
Malcolm X was not a saint. When he went to jail for burglary he was introduced to the Muslim religion and became proactive in the Nation of Islam under the spiritual guidance of Elijah Muhammad. He had warrior blood pumping through his veins, with a mixture of black nationalism and civil rights in it. Malcolm X was a natural intellectual. Elijah could see it. He made Malcolm X the national spokesman for the Nation of Islam. Malcolm soared high in his position. He was very successful opening up new temples in many different states. He was well-known locally and nationally. He loved black people! He didn't trust white people, nor did he like them very much because of his history with the Klan and his background experience with them as a child. As a Muslim, he was taught that white folks were against the progression of black folks. It was not a lie! The Tulsa riots can attest to that. When Malcolm X went to Mecca it changed the trajectory of his ideology within his Muslim faith. He saw brothers and sisters who were Muslims of all skin tones. They treated each other as brothers and sisters despite skin color. He even changed his name from Malcolm X to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz after his pilgrimage to Mecca.
Jealousy made it's entrance in the Nation of Islam coupled with the fear of the FBI. They were nervous about black men uniting with other like-minded black people. White supremacy was rampant in the land. Yes, even in the FBI. It is alleged that three members of the Nation of Islam and the men with the badges (FBI) killed Malcolm X. He was shot multiple times at a unity rally in New York at the Audubon Ballroom on February 21, 1965.
Malcolm X has a notorious spirit that is still active; surviving and thriving. He is a man we indeed, will always reverence as a humanist, an activist, and a threat to white supremacy. He was against oppression and injustice. I wasn't even born but he was fighting for me to be treated as a human being. Malcolm gave us the truth about chemical warfare, spiritual warfare, economic warfare and medical warfare. He is and was inspirational warfare. He taught us to stand up for what was right by any means necessary. I understand how easily distorted truth can be. Certain folks lust to change the narrative when it comes to black people and black history. Self respect and self-esteem were the rich things Malcolm X gave us. Malcolm X taught us to love ourselves, do for ourselves, and unite to control our own destinies. He told black women we were fearfully and wonderfully made to rock our magic in the beauty Yah made us in.
I salute this empyrean king who spoke truth to power, born on May 19. I thought it would be appropriate to give Sancti-Fly homage to the fabric of Malcolm Little that gave birth to Malcolm X. Malcolm was born to achieve, lead, to restore, and to overcome. His parents were both caught in the web of white supremacy. As a child his father Earl Little, was murdered by the white supremacist organization, Black Legions. Malcolm X family was bullied and harassed strategically for years by the Black Legions in light of Earl Little being an activist, supporter of Marcus Garvey and a black nationalist Baptist preacher. Malcolm's mother, Louise Little had a mental breakdown when they murdered her husband. She was placed in a mental institution. Malcolm and his siblings were raised in foster homes and orphanages as a result of their parents' tragedy. Do you think your life would be different if you had a similar chapter in your life like Malcolm? Do you understand why a little black boy would be misled into a life of crime? I'm sure if your mom and dad was taken away from you at a young age, your life would have turned out a little different in the beginning. Can you imagine living with your sisters and brothers then all of a sudden, being separated from them?
Malcolm X was not a saint. When he went to jail for burglary he was introduced to the Muslim religion and became proactive in the Nation of Islam under the spiritual guidance of Elijah Muhammad. He had warrior blood pumping through his veins, with a mixture of black nationalism and civil rights in it. Malcolm X was a natural intellectual. Elijah could see it. He made Malcolm X the national spokesman for the Nation of Islam. Malcolm soared high in his position. He was very successful opening up new temples in many different states. He was well-known locally and nationally. He loved black people! He didn't trust white people, nor did he like them very much because of his history with the Klan and his background experience with them as a child. As a Muslim, he was taught that white folks were against the progression of black folks. It was not a lie! The Tulsa riots can attest to that. When Malcolm X went to Mecca it changed the trajectory of his ideology within his Muslim faith. He saw brothers and sisters who were Muslims of all skin tones. They treated each other as brothers and sisters despite skin color. He even changed his name from Malcolm X to El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz after his pilgrimage to Mecca.
Jealousy made it's entrance in the Nation of Islam coupled with the fear of the FBI. They were nervous about black men uniting with other like-minded black people. White supremacy was rampant in the land. Yes, even in the FBI. It is alleged that three members of the Nation of Islam and the men with the badges (FBI) killed Malcolm X. He was shot multiple times at a unity rally in New York at the Audubon Ballroom on February 21, 1965.
Malcolm X has a notorious spirit that is still active; surviving and thriving. He is a man we indeed, will always reverence as a humanist, an activist, and a threat to white supremacy. He was against oppression and injustice. I wasn't even born but he was fighting for me to be treated as a human being. Malcolm gave us the truth about chemical warfare, spiritual warfare, economic warfare and medical warfare. He is and was inspirational warfare. He taught us to stand up for what was right by any means necessary. I understand how easily distorted truth can be. Certain folks lust to change the narrative when it comes to black people and black history. Self respect and self-esteem were the rich things Malcolm X gave us. Malcolm X taught us to love ourselves, do for ourselves, and unite to control our own destinies. He told black women we were fearfully and wonderfully made to rock our magic in the beauty Yah made us in.
There is so much going on today. George Floyd was murdered in daylight by 4 police officers, Ahmaud Arbery was shot to his death while he was jogging and Breonna Taylor was killed in her home. Taylor's house was the wrong house. I don't fully grasp how politicians and those who say they love Jesus, both black and white, can remain so silent. Malcolm spoke out about police brutality in 1960 and here we are in 2020 following the yellow brick road of an American government who has allowed violence against black folks for centuries. What do you suggest we do? If Malcolm was alive today, things would be different. In order for America to live up to it's legacy, America would have to make liberty and justice normal for black people. Clean your house up America!
