on Feb. 21, 1965 — with speculation continuing to rage over whether others, allegedly including Elijah Muhammad, ordered the hit.
But Councilman Robert Holden said the proposal to honor Elijah Muhammad should be removed from the list. The issue will be discussed at the Council’s public hearing Tuesday.“I’m going to oppose Elijah Muhammad. He was a black supremacist. He was a bad guy,” Holden said. “It’s an insult to Malcolm X Boulevard.”
“The Nation of Islam opposes racial integration and advocates for the creation of a separate nation for Black people,” the ADL said. “Anti-white doctrines are incorporated into NOI ideology.
Great news!
So I guess that NoI Anti-Semitism matters little to the NYC Council. Not surprised.
That would be right naming after antisemite.
What’s next Stokley Carmichael Avenue?
When Blacks are given public office responsibility in liberal cities. It's has been a fail, fail situation!
He's a black racist!
Nooooo
Why the hell not?
Isn't he the guy who ordered the hit on Malcolm X?
I would hope not. I would rather see it named after Malcolm X.
No surprise there. Racist MFs.
How tf was he a separatist if the nation he lived in was segregated
Disrespectful to Malcolm