Rest In Power El Hajj Mallik El Shabazz

Today marks the anniversary of the birth of one of the most dynamic, outspoken, loving, yet controversial leaders the black community has ever known. It was only  Forty Five years ago we lost one of most sincere, charasmatic champions for black people in the history of this country. His message was simple and plain, "do for self" and not to expect anyone to just give you anything. Often times people were thrown off due to the veracity in which he relayed his message. See, Malcolm often said the things that we were thinking but never vocalized. He was an emissary, a visionary and a man committed to the truth because even when things within his own life began to change due to circumstances and information he never back away from his primary goal: justice for the black man, woman and child in this country.

His speeches both enflamed and enlightened a nation and made them look at the place we live for what it was, not what others told us it was. He was the type of brother that kept reality on the forefront of his mind and therefore kept it right in your face. You may have not liked the brother, but you know within your heart you had to respect him for his perseverance. "The Ballot or The Bullet, "The House Negro and The Field Negro" "By Any Means Necessary" were just a few of the speeches that often both polarized and captizated a nation. There are alot of men and women today who have been influenced by his messages and his life. I for one will never forget the sacrifice and the love he showed us by teaching and leading by example how a man should live, but more important a true revolutionary should live. Love you El Hajj Malik El Shabazz.