BLACK HISTORY + SOCIETY

Why Malcolm X's Words Are Timeless and Unerring In Context

Why Malcolm X is a Black History hero all year round

5 min readMar 9

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via Aljazeera

Malcolm X is one of my favorite Black historical figures. And even though Black History month has come to an unceremonious end, I believe it’s important to honor Black history icons throughout the year. Nearly…

Petiri Ira

Written by Petiri Ira

WEOC Member, Bylines in Screenshot Media, gal-dem, Malalafund, Momentum, ZORA, Cultured, AnInJustice, AfroSapiophile. Contact: petiriira@gmail.com

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