The Thinking Muslim Can Muslims live up to Malcolm X's radical legacy? | Professor Butch Ware
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Jan 2, 2026 In this enlightening discussion, Professor Bilal Butch Ware, a scholar and activist known for his insights on race and political strategy, reflects on the radical legacy of Malcolm X. He delves into Malcolm's evolving ideas on justice and political action, emphasizing the importance of moral clarity in activism. Ware critiques traditional party politics, urging Muslims to embrace independent movements for effective change. He also warns against the hidden dangers of white liberalism and explores the necessity of building multiracial solidarity in the fight against systemic oppression.
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Autobiography That Changed A Life
- Bilal 'Butch' Ware read Malcolm X's autobiography at 15 and it transformed his life and faith.
- That night led him to the Quran and to declaring his Shahada soon after, shaping his political and spiritual path.
Ballot As Organizing Tool
- Malcolm X saw electoral politics as a tool for organizing, not as an end in itself.
- He advocated registering Black voters independent of Democrats or Republicans to leverage collective power.
The Fox And The Wolf
- Malcolm X warned that white liberals can be more dangerous than open conservatives because they conceal their harms.
- He described the white liberal as a fox and the white conservative as a wolf, urging caution toward liberal co-option.
