Posted on 01/02/2019 7:09:04 AM PST by Taxman
My turn. :)
First time for everything. :(
In 1963, Malcolm X learned that his mentor and leader, Elijah Muhammad, was indulging in secret relationships with as many as six women within the NOI, some of which produced children. The younger man was deeply hurt by the deception. The teachings of NOI specified celibacy until marriage; Elijah was not married to any of them. He asked Malcolm to help cover up the affairs and the existence of the children, but Malcolm refused.
Shortly after the discovery, Malcolm X made a comment on the recent assassination of President John F. Kennedy that would provoke loud criticism. He said, “Kennedy never foresaw that the chickens would come home to roost so soon.” Elijah silenced Malcolm from public speaking for 90 days. He obeyed and kept quiet. Nevertheless, Malcolm X could not look past Elijah’s deception, and in March 1964, terminated his relationship with the NOI. He started his own religious organization, the Muslim Mosque, Inc., on March 12, 1964.
The relationship between Malcolm X and Elijah Muhammad became volatile after Malcolm left the NOI. Reports from undercover FBI informants indicated that Malcolm had been marked for assassination. Following numerous attempts on his life, Malcolm rarely traveled anywhere without bodyguards. In February 1965, the home where he lived with his wife and four daughters in East Elmhurst, New York, was firebombed, but the family emerged unscathed. One week later he was speaking at Manhattan’s Audubon Ballroom. Three gunmen rushed on stage and shot him 15 times at close range.
It’s kind of a “toss up.” The beginning of the end started with his comments on the Kennedy assassination getting him sat down and ultimate leading to his split to form a new organization. They were violent times and as now, a lot upon themselves. They have not learned from history.
rwood
I had no idea!
I don’t suppose you have a copy of that article you could send me, do you?
The link does not work, and just for the Halibut, I’d like to read it.
What? I just clicked on it and it’s a freerepublic post from 2008.
Yes, I know. I went to the original web site, and the original document was not available.
No problem - I was hoping you had a copy of it in your files.
I nominate Bapak Muhammad Subuh Sumohadiwidjojo.
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