April 24th, 2009
Malcolm X is the largest historical figure to be born in the state of Nebraska.
Malcolm X was born in Omaha in 1925. He was driven from Nebraska as a small child after racist violence against his family. But nothing can change the fact that he was born in Nebraska. This seems to give Nebraska an iconic status to everybody in the world except Nebraskans, if you let the Historical Society selection committee tell it.
The Autobiography of Malcolm X has been one of the most widely-read autobiographies in the world since 1965. His life is recognized as one of the greatest examples of human redemption from criminality and degradation to global leadership and respect. There are colleges, schools, streets, parks, boulevards and postage stamps, in America, Africa and Europe commemorating Malcolm X.
His legacy is ours to claim for the one reason nobody else can. He’s a Nebraskan.
Sign the petition. Please.
Thanks for this post. I signed the petition to admit Malcolm X to the Nebraska Hall of Fame even though I live in California. Hey, one of my closest friends lives in Omaha! Malcolm X is a seminal figure in the civil rights movement in the U.S. and as such had a tremendous impact on the United States and the world.