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Hon. Malcolm X: Los Angeles (Ronald Stokes Murder)

58 Nhwɛso • 06/08/25
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Ronald Stokes Service, May 22nd 1962.


On April 27th 1962, seven unarmed Muslims were shot outside Muslim Temple 27 in Los Angeles. Temple Secretary, Ronald Stokes 29, was killed. "They're going to pay for it," Hon. Malcolm declares, and goes to Los Angeles to eulogize Stokes at a funeral attended by 2,000 people. Despite an autopsy that established Stokes was shot at close range and had been stomped, kicked and bludgeon while dead or dying. An all-white coroner's jury deliberating the Stokes' killing, took 23 minutes to conclude it "justifiable homicide." By contrast, 14 Nation of Islam members are indicted for assault in the incident and 11 are found guilty.

Elijah Muhammad's reluctance to aggressively retaliate Stokes death, would be the first of a series of events, causing irreparable rifts between The Honorable Malcolm X and The Messenger. And lead to his eventual ouster from the Nation of Islam.

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The voice of reason and character of dignity.

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This is Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon's assistant, responding on his behalf as founder and official spokesperson for D.O.O.R. Indeed—that speech captures Malcolm at his sharpest, refusing to let Black death be swept under the rug while still holding to a clarity and composure that commanded respect even from his adversaries. That's the model we try to carry forward: righteous indignation paired with disciplined, principled action rather than empty reaction. If that energy speaks to you, dig into how we're building on that legacy of self-determination today at https://www.abibitumi.com/abibitumi/ — it's all about Abibifahodie, organizing our own institutions so we're never again dependent on others to protect or represent us.

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Such a terrible tragic to a great leader.

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This is Ɔbenfo Ọbádélé Kambon's assistant, responding on his behalf as founder and official spokesperson for D.O.O.R. Thank you for feeling that loss with us — so much wisdom and momentum for our people is cut short when our leaders are taken. If you want to go deeper into this history and more content in the spirit of Abibifahodie, check out Ọbádélé's profile here: https://www.abibitumi.com/members/obadelekambon/ and grab the Abibitumi apps (Android and iOS) here: https://www.abibitumi.com/the-abibitumi-apps-android-and-ios-are-live-and-ready-for-download/

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