London: A Tribute to Malcolm X thru' Hip-Hop, Rap and Spoken-word Poetry

[Blessed]

Salaams.

 

 

This is an announcement for the Malcolm X fans amongst us.

 

 

Also.. feel free to fill this thread with your thoughts on this Great Hero.

 

 

 

 

 

In the Name of the Lord of the Worlds, The Most Merciful and the Most Kind.

 

 

The jammat presents

 

A Tribute to our Brother Malcolm X El Hajj Malik El-Shabazz

 

thru' Hip-Hop, Rap and Spoken-word Poetry featuring:

 

Ikwon, Blind Alphabets, Mecca2Medina, UK Apache, The Planets, Sonrise, Hanifa, The Pearls of Islam Sisters Spoken Word Crew, Minority, Mus aka Mustapha, Shahanara the Poet Jonzi D, Hassen Rasoool, Grizzley and special surprise guests (shh... sorry we can't say!)

 

Presented by Mr Entertainer himself, Brother Shah Saud of y2k FM

 

 

Short Talks by

 

Abdul Karim Hattin

M. Sulaiyman, Islamic Action

Rakin of m2m, Mecca2Medina

Imruh Bakari on behalf of Q-News

Imran, Muslim Youth Helpline

25 February 2005

 

£5.99 (only at the door)

Doors open at 5.50pm, Show starts at 6.00pm

Oxford House

Derbyshire Street

 

London E2

 

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[Strawberry_Xu]

That sounds really interesting. I'll come if I can find anyone who'll come with me.

 

Do you reckon it'll busy, I'm asking so I'll know how early to get there for the tickets?

 

I don't know much about Malcolm X, beyond the hollywood film about his life, and I really ought to find out more.

[N.O.R.F]

The best autobigraphy i've read and probably the best thing to happen to the afro-americans, too bad many didnt recognise it at that time.

[bilan]

i have to agree with you, his biography was the best thing i ever read, i read it so many times but still i can get it enough. i think US tries to minimize his role,but what i like most about him is he never gave up his pride. they will talk about him on PPS for those of you who are not in london, but would like to know more about him.

 

"I believe in the brotherhood of man, all men, but I don’t believe in brotherhood with anybody who doesn’t want brotherhood with me. I believe in treating people right, but I’m not going to waste my time trying to treat somebody right who doesn’t know how to return the treatment."

Malcom X

[shyhem]

Too bad i'm on the other side of the Atlantic.For some strange reasons, i always prefered Malcom X over martin Luther.

[BOB]

Al Haji Malik Al Shabbaz,

 

in the eyes of anybody who understands what struggle and freedom means will view this noble man simply as the greatest African-American ever lived and arguably the greatest American of them all.

 

the first ever Autobiography I've read and one of my all time favourite books, Alex Hailey did a marvelous job.

 

I would have loved to participate in and share few of my spoken words in the honour of this larger than life character but unfortunately I can't as beloved Africa needs me more but i wrote this in a hurry and i hope you will all like it Insha Allah.

 

 

You came into this world with a simple message

there were always the devil's obstacles in your passage

you were blessed with deep-rooted knowledge

you had a smile that was genuine and bright

some say it could've been mistaken for a light

your life was the light to your people's blindness

you paid with your life just to get them into greatness

your blood was shed so they could achieve success

your words left its mark on every human like a caress

you were the voice for every man and woman who's voiceless

they may have taken your life but never your soul

every child in colour uses your words from the cold like a coal

they can say whatever they want and let them sough

you talked about the truth that the blind eye failed to see

you were the single shining star in our pitch black sky

you came into our lives and offered us all a life time of hope

the echo of your sweet words gave us the courage to cope

we rather celebrate your life than mourn your death

you brought so much joy into every soul that was oppressed

your affection is what every one of us in here expressed

I can't put into words exactly what you mean to us

for I am not a poet but a admirer that's truly being impressed

i pray for you from the bottom of my heart

May Allah Have Mercy On His Soul.Aamiin.

 

 

Peace, Love & Unity.

[Rahima]

Oh how I love Brother Maalik. Ever since I was a young girl I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for him, if for anything his strength-that is what you call a Muslim warrior (how I detest Muslim apologists)

 

Hip-Hop, Rap

If Brother Maalik were alive today, I don’t think that he would approve of this, at least it would be best that people remembered his struggle in ways approves by the Sunnah .

 

For some strange reasons, i always prefered Malcom X over martin Luther.

Of course, one was a believer the other a gaal. One a true soldier, the other apologetic even when concerning his rights. To even compare these two men is just plain wrong-one is by far greater.

 

Malcolm X on Martin Luther King:

 

"He got the peace prize, we got the problem.... If I'm following a general, and he's leading me into a battle, and the enemy tends to give him rewards, or awards, I get suspicious of him. Especially if he gets a peace award before the war is over."

 

"I'll say nothing against him. At one time the whites in the United States called him a racialist, and extremist, and a Communist. Then the Black Muslims came along and the whites thanked the Lord for Martin Luther King."

 

"I want Dr. King to know that I didn't come to Selma to make his job difficult. I really did come thinking I could make it easier. If the white people realize what the alternative is, perhaps they will be more willing to hear Dr. King."

 

Three quotes I love:

 

"I know that societies often have killed the people who have helped to change those societies. And if I can die having brought any light, having exposed any meaningful truth that will help to destroy the racist cancer that is malignant in the body of America -- then, all of the credit is due to Allah. Only the mistakes have been mine."

 

"I am not a racist in any form whatever. I don't believe in any form of racism. I don't believe in any form of discrimination or segregation. I believe in Islam."

 

"When I'm traveling around the country, I use my real Muslim name, Malik Shabazz. I make my hotel reservations under that name, and I always see the same thing I've just been telling you. I come to the desk and always see that 'here-comes-a-Negro' look. It's kind of a reserved, coldly tolerant cordiality. But when I say 'Malik Shabazz,' their whole attitude changes: they snap to respect. They think I'm an African. People say what's in a name? There's a whole lot in a name. The American black man is seeing the African respected as a human being. The African gets respect because he has an identity and cultural roots. But most of all because the African owns some land. For these reasons he has his human rights recognized, and that makes his civil rights automatic."- and we still have Muslims who are ashamed of their Muslim names and identity.

[N.O.R.F]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/4277833.stm

[-Nomadique-]

Loved the Autobiography. Required reading for sure.

[NGONGE]

Time to don my integrationist professor’s hat and take issue with the following quote:

 

 

Of course, one was a believer the other a gaal. One a true soldier, the other apologetic even when concerning his rights. To even compare these two men is just plain wrong-one is by far greater.

I realise that all topics you participate in have to have an Islamic slant to them, sister. However, don’t you think you were being a tad unfair to Dr King there?

 

Let us leave the rhetoric of “by any means necessary†aside for a while and focus on Dr King’s message! How, pray tell, was it apologetic? Did he not protest against the situation of the black citizens of America? Did he not organise, encourage and take part in rallies and “sit-ins� Did he beg for equality or DEMAND it?

 

I’m sure you know the answers to all these (loaded) questions and there is no need to post links, articles or cut and paste pieces about the man and his work. His approach was the “Christian†approach; turn the other cheek as it were. However, he did not cower or go into hiding, nor did he ask his people to hide. His message was to protest but not to instigate the violence. His idea was to shame the white people of America and show them for the hypocrites that they were. Many of the marches ended in violence anyway. Many of the sit-ins ended in violence too. He knew and realised that the American state (as it was then) was racist and was going to use brutality and oppression to silence any dissenting voices. There was no need for him to initiate the violence; the police did it for him.

 

Of course, I prefer Al Haj Malik because he’s a fellow Muslim and a great man. Still, in order to praise one man, one shouldn’t belittle another’s achievements.