Video Recording: Malcolm's Worldmaking Practice

On Monday, February 22, 2021, CSMS and the Shabazz Center hosted a discussion highlighting Malcolm X’s enduring vision at the intersections of Black radical power, Islam and global anti-imperialism. As we continue organizing around the movement for Black lives and strategize on how to build resilient communities in the wake of COVID-19, this discussion sought to highlight the relevance of Malcolm’s vision and worldmaking practice specifically within the tradition of liberation theology, as a modality through which he framed dynamics of power, inequity, and sovereignty. In exploring Malcolm’s local and global legacy through this lens, the event looked to use his framework to also aid in the decolonizing and reframing of the relationship between Columbia, the Harlem community and The Shabazz Center. The panelists included Prof. Hisham Aidi, Prof. Marc Lamont Hill, Najha Zigbi-Johnson, and was moderated by MA student Sumaiya Zama.