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100 years of Malcolm X: From Nation to Revolution

100 years of Malcolm X: From Nation to Revolution

The name Malcolm X is synonymous with the black liberation movement internationally. His life was dedicated to this struggle, ultimately leading to his murder in 1965. His view that liberation should be fought for ‘by any means necessary’ was a battle cry to the oppressed masses globally, who could see the limits of peaceful protest […]

The name Malcolm X is synonymous with the black liberation movement internationally. His life was dedicated to this struggle, ultimately leading to his murder in 1965.

His view that liberation should be fought for ‘by any means necessary’ was a battle cry to the oppressed masses globally, who could see the limits of peaceful protest and abiding by a law set up to oppress you.

Beginning as black nationalist and member of the Muslim Brotherhood, in his life he experienced the development of the civil rights movement in the US and saw a series of revolutions against colonialism in Africa.

These experiences moved him towards socialist and international and anti-capitalist ideas. Later in his life he proclaimed ‘you cannot have capitalism without racism’.

In this talk Fiona Lali, RCP Executive Committee member, will discuss the life and ideas of Malcolm X and how we can honour his legacy by overthrowing the oppression and exploitation which still plagues the world today.

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