Celebrating the Malcolm X centenary

Malcolm X: leader, visionary, revolutionary

I was first introduced to Malcolm X, leader, visionary, skilled orator by my father at a very young age. A father who instilled in all his children the importance of Black pride, self-determination and the skills to survive the challenges and barriers he knew we would face growing up Black in Britain.

Malcolm X not only fought for racial justice without fear or compromise, but he also led with compassion and determination and dared to speak truth to corrupt power. To this day, Malcolm X is still considered one of the most powerful and influential leaders of recent times.

In recognition and celebration of what would have been Malcolm X's centenary year--on Monday 19 May 2025, UCU will be honouring his memory and legacy over a four-week period with a series of inspirational quotations, speeches, recommended readings, audio and visual materials plus personal contributions from UCU members.

Maxine Looby
UCU president

Events

Join us on Thursday 22 May 2025 (19:00-21:30) at the Festival of Debate in Sheffield, where Kehinde Andrews (Professor of Black Studies, Birmingham City University) will discuss his new book, Nobody Can Give You Freedom: The Real Mission of Malcolm X.

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Article image: Ed Ford—NYWT&S/Library of Congress, Washington DC (LC-USZ62-115058)