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Article: Afrocentricity, Islam, and El Hajji Malik Shabazz (Malcolm X). (African World History)
- Article from:
- The Black Collegian
- Article date:
- January 1, 1993
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There are two hopeful, exciting trends among young African Americans today, especially on the college campuses. These two trends are Afrocentricity and a resurgent interest in El Hajji Malik Shabazz, better known as Malcolm X--especially so on the heels of Spike Lee's epic film. This article is an attempt to analyze the connection between these trends and how they inform and impact our understanding of African and African-American history.
Dr. Molefi Asante, chairman of the Temple University Department of African American Studies and considered by many to be a leading figure in the Afrocentrism movement, writes in his book, Kemet, Afrocentricity, and Knowledge that: ...
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Transcript: Interview with Dennis Prager, Malik Shabazz
Hannity & Colmes (Fox News Network);
November 30, 2006 ;
700+ words
... ... Bible, even though the New Testament is specifically Christian and the Old Testament is for both. COLMES: All right, Malik Shabazz, let me get Malik in here. I don't personally think the government should be able to dictate what any one person uses ...
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