Well as the middle east, as well as a few speeches that he made, one in 1959 and another in 1965 before he was killed that really talked about his viewpoints on africa, and then also a very critical interview that he gave when he attended the organization of African Unity conference in late july of 1964, in which he sort of discussed his strategy and the reason why he came to that conference and was appealing to these african heads of state. So hopefully everyone has read and listen to these speeches so we can really get a sense of malcolm xs viewpoints on africa. But really, in order for us to really understand why malcolm expressed some of the things he did in these letters because in many ways we see he is arguing against particular ideas within the black community that were right spread widespread. It is critical for us to have a very good Vantage Point of how africanamericans, specifically black americans, were thinking about africa in the late 1950s, early 1960s. Before we talk a
So today, were going to be, of course, reviewing and discussing section that really talks about malcolms views, malcolm xs views on on africa and even the middle east. And of course, we read a few of the letters that he sent home when he was traveling in 1959, as well as in 1964 in africa as well as the middle east. As well as a few speeches that he made. One in 1959 and another in 1965 before he was killed. That really sort of talked about his viewpoints on africa. And then also a very critical interview that he gave when he attended the organizational organization of African Unity conference in in late july of 1964. In which he sort of discussed his strategy and the reason why he came to that conference and was appealing to these african heads of state. So hopefully, everyones read and and listened to these speeches. And so we can really sort of get a sense of of malcolm xs viewpoints on africa. But really, i mean, i think in order for us to really understand why malcolm expressed so
Woodson center in washington, d. C. This is just over one hour. I want to welcome everybody to this press conference. Im bob woodson, resident and found of the woodson center. Were sponsoring the 1776 gathering today. We also want to welcome our new partners, the Washington Examiner. They will be publishing rsas on their website starting today, one a day for the next 12 days, and they have an editorial today. Also all of the hour essays are listed on their website, 1776 unites. Com. You can read the essays. Also want to thank our sponsors, greg coons who couldnt be your but has a representative and also jim forrest who is one of our great supporters to enable us to do this. The reason that we are gathered to address the 1619 project, the good news is that it has stimulated and muchneeded debate within the black community. The quality of life in the black community has been served over the past two centuries but the quality of the debate within. During the 19th century, latter 19th cent
So, today we are going to be of course, revealing and discussing section that really talks about malcolms views, malcolm x is views on africa and even the middle east. Of course, we read a few of the letters that he sent home when he was traveling in 1959, as well as in 1964 in africa, as well as in the middle east. We will also talk about some speeches that he made, won in 1959, and another in 1965 before he was killed, that really sort of talked about his views on africa. And a critical interview that he gave when he attended the organizational, organization of African Unity conference in late july of 1964, in which he sort of discussed his strategy and the reason why he came to that conference and was appealing to these african heads of state. Hopefully everyone has read and listened to these speeches. So we can really get a sense of malcolm x viewpoints on africa. I think in order for us to really understand why malcolm expressed some of the things he did in these letters, in many
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