Remembering Malcolm X 50 Years After His Assassination

A Look Back at the Charasmatic and Controversial Leader

CBS NEWS |  February 21, 2014

New York, New York--"By any means necessary!" Four words that put a huge divide among a people during one of the most turbulent times in American history, the Civil Rights Movement.

For so long as a child growing up in the late 70's, I was intrigued by the two messages for equality that were anything but equal.  Martin Luther King Jr's message of non violence, while Malcolm X who also wanted to see the injustices eliminated sought "equality "by any means necessary!"

Two foot soldiers in the war for "civil rights," but with two different approaches.   One leading a nation of "black and white standing in solidarity.  The other leading a "nation of Islam" standing in defiance.

50 years after Malcolm's assassination and MLK's historic walk across the Emund Pettus Bridge, I have truly discovered there was room for both.  Press play and watch Malcom X's daughter Attallah Shabazzz as she clarifies and defines her father's place in history as a charismatic, but controversial leader.


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REMEMBERING MALCOLM X

MATTERS OF FAITH: "Millennium Minister" Streaming Faith, 24/7

(Montgomery, AL)--He's known for meeting modern day Christians where they are...on Twitter and Facebook!  Today this "new age" preacher, known for throwing out just about everything you thought you knew about the church; making sermons available on demand, "streaming faith" 24/7, takes a giant step "back in time!"  Dr. Jamal Bryant is just one of our nation's leaders heading to Selma, Alabama March 4th to cross the Edmund Pettus Bridge commemorating "Bloody Sunday", the historic Selma-to Montgomery March of 1965 where civil rights leaders and protestors were savagely attacked.

Dr. Jamal Bryant, Pastor Empowerment Temple AME Church- Baltimore, Maryland

The 47th Anniversary of "Bloody Sunday" could be the "biggest" yet!  Today the "Millennium Minister" joins forces with civil rights leaders, targeting Alabama's new Voter ID, Immigration Laws and  Obama Healthcare.

First,  Dr. Jamal Bryant sits down with Varion Walton for an exclusive interview.  He answers critics who raised a few eyebrows when he showed up on television as a "spiritual coach" for reality stars K-Ci and JoJo, along with "Celebrity Apprentice" alum Omarosa.  

Jamal Bryant opens up about his new book, "World War Me", when he writes openly about a scandalous affair that cost him his marriage and almost destroyed his church!  It's a story you'll see ONLY ON VISION/VOICE/VARION!       SWITCH NOW:  www.varionwalton.com

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. surrounded by supporters during Selma to Montgomery March

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