What can Malcolm X’s journey teach us about freedom today?
In this collaboration episode, host israa’ is joined with Jordan and Prince from The Dugout Podcast and Dr. Mohamed Abdou. We got together to talk about Malcolm X, his evolution over time, his commitment to the below, and the role and impact of Islam on his journey towards collective liberation. Along the way, we talk about Malcolm’s impact on our lives and our politics and share insights on how we think Malcolm would be showing up today.
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Episode Summary
01:27 Introduction and Host Introductions
03:13 Personal Connections to Malcolm X
06:19 Malcolm X’s Influence and Evolution
10:15 Reflections on Malcolm X’s Teachings
12:58 Malcolm X’s Legacy and Modern Relevance
21:06 Organizational Structures and Revolutionary Responsibility
30:46 Global Impact and Pan-Africanism
47:44 Evolving Governance and Lessons from the Zapatistas
49:34 Exploring Malcolm X’s Intersectional Analysis
50:14 Malcolm X and James Baldwin: A Shared Journey
52:12 Decolonization and Internationalism
53:57 Contextualizing Malcolm X’s Strategies
56:01 Malcolm X’s Methodology and Ethics
01:00:05 Malcolm X’s Legacy and Modern Implications
01:19:36 The Role of Spirituality and Self-Critique
01:30:47 Final Reflections on Malcolm X’s Influence
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Mohamed Bio:
Dr. Mohamed Abdou is a Muslim anarchist scholar and organizer. He’s a student of the muqawama (the resistance) and author of Islam and Anarchism: Relationships and Resonances (Pluto Press, 2022). His work centers on Palestinian, Indigenous, Black, and people of colour liberation, and draws on the Indigenous Zapatista movement in Chiapas, Mexico, as well as his participation in the Egyptian uprisings of 2011.
substack: End TimesWritings and Communiqués in the End-TimesBy Dr. Mohamed Abdou مُحَمَّد
website: mabdou.net.
Twitter: @minuetinGmajor
Instagram: @slightlydrifting
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israa’ bio:
israa’ (they/them) is an activist scholar in a committed relationship with collective liberation. They are part of From the Periphery Media collective where they are hosts of The Mutual Aid Podcast, The Fire of these Times, and From the Periphery Podcast. They’re working towards building a world where all worlds fit through their activism and scholarship.
The Fire These Times is a podcast created by Lebanese writer and researcher Elia Ayoub and friends connecting academics, writers, artists and activists from around the world to “build the new in the shell of the old.”
From The Periphery is on Patreon, YouTube, Instagram, and has a website
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