Podcast -Malcolm X

For my Journalism course, we had to pick an influential voice that has made an impact on our own lives, and the people around us. We were tasked to produce a podcast about them. The voice I chose was Malcolm X, a “Black Nationalist Freedom Fighter”. He and others played a very important role in the Civil Rights Movement knocking down doors for the future youth. Malcolm X was known for his furious speeches that sparked the hearts of millions. Not only here in the United States but globally. As a Minister for The Nation of Islam, he provided knowledge for Muslims and blacks in general on how to defeat the oppressors. In his words the “blue-eyed devils”. During his short life, he worked towards fighting racist injustices and decent human rights. Although he took a different approach on violence he never encouraged it. But he never backed down from a fight. Whether that be political or somebody trying to burn his house down in the middle of the night. Anyway, my podcast is below enjoy!

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Jahsia NWA “Fuck Tha Police” plays in the background Song fades out (1964) Malcolm X’s Speech  “The Founding  Rally of The Organization of Afro-American Unity”                 Jahsia                      Erin Geto Boys “My Mind Is Playing Tricks On Me” plays in the background                        Jahsia           Mobb Deep         “Shook Ones”     plays in background                      Nakiya’h              Jahsia

Hello and welcome to my podcast. Today I want to talk about someone who is vital to our history both then and now. Malcolm X has been an essential part of the Civil Rights movement and achieving fairness for people of color. He used his words as an encouraging outlet for others to hear and feel motivated by. For others to take action and stand up for what they believe in. And for others to love their black beauty and speak straightforwardly about what change should look like.  So we have formed an organization known as the Organization of Afro American Unity which has the same aim and objective – to fight whoever gets in our way, to bring about the complete independence of people of African descent here in the Western Hemisphere, and first here in the United States, and bring about the freedom of these people by any means necessary. That’s our motto.    What do you think about Malcolm’s approach to achieving freedom? I think that [Malcom’s] approach I don’t think it was a bad thing people may have thought that it could’ve been maybe something under a negative light because it wasn't as soft or wasn't an approach like MLK’s. His approach was a good approach too, it was peaceful and it was bringing togetherness among everybody. Malcolm too I feel like that was the entire goal. The entire goal is to have equality, to have freedom for all, for there to not have that tension because someone is a different color skin than you. But I think that the way he went about things was good; like sometimes for people everyone has a different mindset, everyone's raised in a different way and come from different homes. So sometimes things have to be said differently to really soak into people’s minds so really having those words of wisdom to be a leader and really have that ambition and passion that you really want to change something is influential in itself. All you would have to do is say the word and everything else will spread like fire if people are able to be open-minded to going about things in different ways or saying things to each other differently. That want for change is the beginning of how change can even commence so I feel like he was one of the people that were really able to set in place to start that ignition for that fire to spread Do you find Malcolm to be inspiring to you? Why? Yes, I do find Malcolm X to be very inspiring. He and his work and organizing as a black activist is commonly referenced in English and USA history studies. I feel that most black activists today in America most likely have been provoked to act in their work through his examples he had set. Malcolm X was an important figure, without him we wouldn’t have the black panther party, and probably wouldn’t be as many voices speaking up for about Black Lives Matter. He continues to influence lives in the 21st century more than ever. And I believe that black people are now waking up. Instead of pleading for rights we need to take them. Especially with all, that’s going on. “By any means necessary”! Thanks for listening peace!