Third World Coalition Community Newsletter, 1977
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THIRD WORLD COHMUNITY NE\-JSLETTER
Volume II, Number 4
March 2, 1977
IN MEMORY OF EL-HAJJ H;\LIK EL-SHABAZZ
(MALCOLM X)
February 21, 1977 marked the twelfth <.mniversary of the assasination
of Malcolm X at the Audobon Ballroom in Harlem. Like all freedom fighters,
for the liberation of oppressed people, Malcolm X died for his convictions
but his spirit still lives. Follo_wing is a poem written in tribute to
Malcolm X and excerpts from the eulogy delivered by Ossie Davis.
My Brother Malcolm
I see you now
Standing tall
Erect, fearless,
Speaking with voice so loud
Accusing, condemning
Hrong.
Hrong against the Brother,
Hho has suffered
So long.
I hear you, Malcolm
You with perfect diction
Fire in your voice
Fire in your eyes
Saying the things
That the Brother and Sister
Long to hear.
I feel the warmth of your
Handclasp.
The true feeling of friendship
And sincerity
Truly you're my brother,
And brother of all black mankind.
Ah! Brother, why did you have
To die?
Christine C. Johnson
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Eulogy of Malcolm X
... There are those who will consider it their duty, as friends of the
Negro people, to tell us to revile him, to flee even from the presence
of his memory, to save ourselves by writing him out of the history of
our turbulent times.
Many will ask what Harlem finds to honor in this stormy, controversial
and young captain - and we will smile.
Many will say turn away - away from this man, for he is not a man, but
a demon, a monster, a subverter and an enemy of the black man - and we
will smile.
They will say that he is of hate - a fanatic, a racist - who can only
bring evil to the cause for which you struggle.
And we will answer and say unto them: Did you ever talk to Brother
Malcolm? Did you ever touch him, or have him smile at you? Did you
ever really listen to him? Did he ever do a mean thing? Was he ever
himself associated with violence or any public disturbance? For if
you do, you would know him. And if you knew him, you would knmv why
we must honor him: Malcolm \..ras our manhood, our living black manhood?
This was his meaning to his people. And, in honoring him, we honor
the best in ourselves.
However much we differed with him - or with each other about him and his
value as a man, let his going from us serve only to bring us together,
now. Consigning these mortal remains to earth, the common mother of all,
secure in the knowledge that what we place in the -ground is no more now
a man - but a seed - which, after the winter of discontent will come
forth again to meet us. And we shall know him then for what he was and
is - a prince- our ovm black shining prince~ -who didn't hesitate to
die, because he loved us so.
FORUM ON LAW ENFORCEMENT AND THIRD HORLD MOVEMENT
On March 7th and 9th, the Coalition is sponsoring a forum on "The
Role of Law En f orc e ment in Third World Movement! Harassment or Enforcement?". Follmving are the scheduled sp e akers, times and places. We
would appreciate the community's support.
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DATE:
March 7, 1977
PLACE:
Lecture Hall I
TIME:
2:30 pm
SUBJECT:
Law Enforcement, and the Native American .Hovement:
The Case of Leonard Peltier
SPEAKERS:
Suzette Mills
Russ Redner
John Trudell
Donna Tindal
DATE:
March 9, 1977
PLACE:
Lecture Hall 3
TIME:
2:30 pm
SUBJECT:
Film - "The Murder of Fred Hampton"
SPEAKER:
William Hampton
Donations will be appreciated.
COALITION BOARD l-'1EETING
There will be a Coalition Board meeting Wednesday, March 9th, in
L-3205 at 2:00 pm. All Third World Community members are invited to
attend.
IF YOU HAVE SOHE INFORHATION, ARTICLES, ETC ., THAT YOU HOULD LIKE TO SEE IN
THE NE\vSLETTER, PLEASE FORWARD OR BRING INFORNATION TO THE COALITION OFFICE,
L-3236, BY THE FIRST AND THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH.
