THE PURPOSE:
The purpose of the conference is to promote the critical study of Malcolm
X as an intellectual, educator and critical social theorist through his
educational philosophy and pedagogy. It is hoped that this conference
will assist in presenting Malcolm X’s philosophical influence not just
in a social and political context, but in an educational context.
THE MISSION:
Malcolm X’s transforming leadership, educational philosophy, and “master
teaching”(1) are fraught with meaning and possibility for people
of African descent, and for oppressed people in general. His legacy
of social critique and analysis continues to be educationally instructive
in rising above the imposition of cultural imperialism, domestically and
internationally. Additionally, the analyses will have significant
implications regarding the leadership of people of African descent, the
epistemology of African education and the “dilemma of achievement”(2)
faced by students of African descent nationally and in the diaspora.
Specifically, this conference will:
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Create a public forum where people are exposed to the intellectual
study of Malcolm X.
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Bring insight and understanding to the principles and pedagogy
used by Malcolm X.
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Investigate the distortions about Malcolm X and his pedagogy.
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Examine Malcolm X’s ability to intellectually stimulate and
inspire, which gave momentum to his pedagogical approach.
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Explore the relevance of Malcolm X’s leadership and vision
for internationalism in the twenty-first century.
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Expose people of diverse backgrounds and communities to the
transforming philosophy of Malcolm X.
1. Bailey, A.P. (1990, February). He was a master teacher:
Time spent with Malcolm was a lesson in
liberation. Emerge, p. 27-28.
2. Perry, T.I. (Ed.) (1995). Teaching Malcolm X.
New York, NY: Routledge.
CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:
A. Peter Bailey:
Curator of a sizable Malcolm X Collection, Writer, Editor and a Founding
member of the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU). He is the
author of
Revelations: The Autobiography of Alvin Ailey and the
Harlem
Hospital Story: 100 Years Of Struggle Against Illness, Racism and
Genocide, and has
co-authored, Seventh Child: A Family Memoir of Malcolm X and
Harlem Today: A
Cultural And Visitor's Guide.
Ron Daniels:
National Chair of the Campaign for a New Tomorrow (a multi-racial
independent political organization working to build a new political
party),
Executive Director of the Center for Constitutional Rights (a legal
and
educational organization committed to the creative use of the law as
a
positive force for social change). A featured columnist for The Black
World
Today, a progressive electronic newspaper which appears on the World
Wide
Web.
Dr. Maulana Karenga:
Dr. Maulana Karenga professor and Chair of the Department of Black
Studies
at California State University, Long Beach. Is widely known as the
creator
of Kwanzaa, an African American and Pan-African holiday celebrated
also in
Africa, the Caribbean, South America--especially Brazil, and African
communities in Britain other European countries. Dr. Karenga is author
of
numerous scholarly articles and twelve books.
Haki Madhubuti:
Founder, Publisher and Editor of Third World Press. An advocate of
Independent Black Institutions. As a Poet and Educator, he serves as
a
pivotal figure in the development of a strong Black literary tradition,
emerging from the era of the Sixties and continuing to the present
day.
Author of 22 books including Black Men: Obsolete, Single Dangerous?:
The
African American Family in Transition.
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