“’sublime madness’ permits the rest of us to view the possibilities of a world otherwise seen only by the visionary, the artist and the madman. And it permits us to fight for these possibilities.”
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James Baldwin and Malcolm X Debate
On the anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz), take time to listen to Black leadership at its best. Both brilliant, and sorely missed.
“OnApril 25 1961, two giants of African American history faced each in a debate on the nature of racism in America and possible solutions. The discussion between brings into sharp focus many of the issues that still plague this country. ” – Democracy Now!
and then go here to hear/read an account of his assassination from Yuri Kochiyama, Japanese-American activist and friend of Malcolm X.