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...retrospective of the cool, violent paintings of Malcolm Morley...
...Malcolm X evolved from wanting very little to do with white people to believing that some whites could help in the process of change. This parallels the change in Blacks' struggle for human and civil rights in this country, shown most noticeably in the Rainbow coalition theme of the Rev. Jesse L. Jackson's and Mel King's campaigns. Blacks have moved from a protest-oriented mode to action through the judicial and political systems. But inequalities persist and the call for unification Malcolm X began seems to fall on deaf ears...
STILL the call for leadership remains unfulfilled. The teachings of Malcolm X, and others like him who helped bring light to the truth of the Black man's life in this country, still apply today. But the loss of this leadership has left Blacks forever searching for replacements. Who could take the place of a Malcolm X, or a Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.? Why even ask such a question...
...refreshing change, then, to see the trend of the Black Students Association towards a new philosophy of change. This year's Malcolm X weekend, Feb. 18-20--in contrast to the parties that marked previous anniversaries--focused on themes of unity within the Black community. A series of seminars tried to reinforce this sense of solidarity. A free film, which documented Malcolm X's contributions to the Civil Rights Movement, was attended by a diverse group, many of whom were unfamiliar with his life...
...anniversary of Malcolm X's death presents a chance to return to his speeches and ideas. The challenge Malcolm X offered was one of involvement in the struggle for change on a continuous basis. Rather than mourn his loss. Blacks must learn from his teachings and move onward. That would be the greatest form of remembrance...