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TheMikh posted...

that's really not a reasonable response - truly reddit caliber antics

while the mythology of the org and utterances of its leader are - dare i say - problematic, historically speaking he and his org have done a great deal for black liberation, never mind cleaning up and rendering services to communities, helping to reform criminals, combating urban malaise, and a constant voice against white supremacy, (neo-)imperialism, police brutality, and what not

furthermore, many of us have relatives, immediate even, that are or have been associated with the organization, more who are sympathetic

malcolm and elijah's writings remain rather widely read to this day, malcolm's talking points pertaining to pro-black community praxis remaining on the tip of the tongue among many

The Nation of Islam in many ways is responsible for the creation of Hip Hop as well. The 5% Nation of Gods and Earths which is a splinter group are the main group of people involved with early Hip Hop in NYC and its culture. Hip Hop culture comes from a lot of the teachings of the Nation of Islam. Even down to how swine is vehemently prohibited

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https://youtu.be/FvUuC6wpxDM - The Role of Cointelpro in splitting Malcolm X and the Nation Of Islam
You have one life fight like hell to keep it - Farrakhan