Similarities Between Malcolm X And Dyson
“Black Leaders or Leading Blacks”
Michael Eric Dyson is an African American Georgetown University sociology professor and somebody has “bamboozled” – oops – I mean “convinced” Dr. Dyson that he has “juice” – clout – connections – influence that he doesn’t have. The American media reported that Michael Eric Dyson chided African American clergy members who refused to go for the okie-doke and back President Obama’s play when he [the president] came out in favor of same-gender marriage. Dyson, who is a decent writer and an above-average thinker, did his best “Stephen A. Smith” – loud, comical, and angry – imitation when he said that Black preachers who don’t agree with the President are “homophobic.”
[see http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/31/2826657/many-black-pastors-remain-opposed.html]
Of course, Dyson’s logic is seriously flawed and his choice of words indicates that he …show more content…
Every May 19th a large portion of the African American activist community stops to remember the life of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz; otherwise known as Malcolm X.
Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. His father, Earl Little, was an outspoken Baptist minister and an avid supporter of Black Nationalist leader Marcus Garvey, and his mother, Louise Norton Little, was a homemaker.
For those who are interested in the specifics of Brother Malcolm’s life, I recommend that you read The Autobiography of Malcolm X, co-authored by journalist Alex Haley of Roots’ fame. You should also get a copy of the 1992 motion picture Malcolm X, co-written, co-produced, and directed by Spike Lee. The movie stars Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Al Freeman, Jr., and Delroy Lindo.
Malcolm was sentenced to prison in 1946 and became a member of the Nation of Islam while he was there and after his parole in 1952, he quickly ascended to become one of the NOI’s leaders. Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21, 1965, at the age of
Michael Eric Dyson is an African American Georgetown University sociology professor and somebody has “bamboozled” – oops – I mean “convinced” Dr. Dyson that he has “juice” – clout – connections – influence that he doesn’t have. The American media reported that Michael Eric Dyson chided African American clergy members who refused to go for the okie-doke and back President Obama’s play when he [the president] came out in favor of same-gender marriage. Dyson, who is a decent writer and an above-average thinker, did his best “Stephen A. Smith” – loud, comical, and angry – imitation when he said that Black preachers who don’t agree with the President are “homophobic.”
[see http://www.miamiherald.com/2012/05/31/2826657/many-black-pastors-remain-opposed.html]
Of course, Dyson’s logic is seriously flawed and his choice of words indicates that he …show more content…
Every May 19th a large portion of the African American activist community stops to remember the life of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz; otherwise known as Malcolm X.
Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 1925 in Omaha, Nebraska. His father, Earl Little, was an outspoken Baptist minister and an avid supporter of Black Nationalist leader Marcus Garvey, and his mother, Louise Norton Little, was a homemaker.
For those who are interested in the specifics of Brother Malcolm’s life, I recommend that you read The Autobiography of Malcolm X, co-authored by journalist Alex Haley of Roots’ fame. You should also get a copy of the 1992 motion picture Malcolm X, co-written, co-produced, and directed by Spike Lee. The movie stars Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Al Freeman, Jr., and Delroy Lindo.
Malcolm was sentenced to prison in 1946 and became a member of the Nation of Islam while he was there and after his parole in 1952, he quickly ascended to become one of the NOI’s leaders. Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21, 1965, at the age of