May 19 should be a worldwide holiday. It will never happen in the United States, but the day needs to be more celebrated as the birth day of one of the greatest men in our history. Malcolm X (born Malcolm Little) and later known as el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz was born on May 19, 1925. In a relatively short life (he was killed by assassins on February 21, 1965 at the age of 39) he had a profound impact on millions of lives that continues on well after his untimely death. His growth and evolution as a man could only lead many of us to wildly speculate what his influence and presence would have continued to mean. Had he lived as long a life as say Nelson Mandela, who was nearly seven years older and died in 2013, there is no telling how differently history and white society would have looked upon Malcom and his greatness endures inspite of the false narratives and perceptions that define his legacy. READ MORE http://diaryofamadmind.com/index.php/2017/05/19/malcolm-x/
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