Hmmm, after doin some christmas shopping today, i sat down and i wondered who my favorite historical icons were? i dint know why this was being questioned, but i came across these men, Malcolm X, Spike Lee, Bob Marley, and Huey P. Newton, i know they all stood for something different and unique to them, but in the same sense they all stood for the same cause. i know some of you will be askin, Why isnt MLK in there or Barack Obama?, my answer is simply because they are the obvious choices, so i dug deeper int my brain. i will give you my reasoning behind each man, Starting with Malcolm X- he was a strong devout muslim, fighting to get his people, his race recognized, and still balanced a family life, he might have used violence and anger in his political ways, but he was still fueled by love, Spike Lee- he just wants to be him, and be accepted for who he truly is, his ways may be "different" or "unique" but he will do whatever it takes to get his points across. Bob Marley- he said that love will cure everything, and everything is "Irie" meaning everything is ok, he was not trying to be a revolutionary or a politician, he was just simply a man who wanted to be heard and out his music out. last but not least, is Huey P. Newton, the leader of the black panthers. I appreciate him because he didnt just protest against the oppresion, he actually did something to help stop it, and when he did this he faced further oppression. mind you, he was a well educated college student, but he did have street roots so he wanted to make things right for others who were coming up in his footsteps so that they didnt have to deal with the bullshit that he went through.
that is my take on each and every one of those men, and that is why i think they are the most prominent characters in my/African-American history.
