Now, more than 40 years after the assassination of El Hajj Malik El Shabazz - Malcolm X, we look beyond the icon and tune into his thoughts, philosophies and actions. Why is Malcolm X as important today as he was back then? This feature hears Malcolm’s Echo through the voices of activists, scholars and everyday people, resonating from the 1960’s into the 21st century, we hear it declare: it is time to define ourselves and create a vision of the future.
A global viewing of the film took place on May 19th and aimed to raise the consciousness of everyone watching it, enabling them to tune in to Malcolm’s Echo and be part of the drive to create a positive vision of the future. This consciousness ripple is the notion of raising consciousness through reaching critical mass.