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Remembering Malcolm and Martin: how should we honor their legacies? (Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.)(includes related article)

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From: The Black Collegian
Date: 19950201
Author:Daniels, Ron (American presidential candidate); Edelman, Marian Wright; Marable, Manning

There are ways by which young African-American people can meaningfully honor Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. One is to hold campus and community teach-ins on their birthdays. This should serve not only to provide a full understanding of the thoughts and contributions of these two great men but also to inspire others to face the challenges of being African-Americans. Another way they can commemorate the lives of Malcolm and Luther King is to serve other people, including those who are not African Americans.

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