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Anthony Davis: X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X review – a neglected opera returns to urgent life

The libretto may creak a little but the Berg-influenced orchestral writing and jazzy solos are powerful in this performance of a historically significant work

The Guardian - UK

Two men wrongly convicted of killing Malcolm X and jailed for two decades will receive $26m settlement

The men spent more than two decades locked up for a murder they did not commit

The Independent UK

Afternoon Update: Australian killed in South Korea crowd crush identified; Lula wins in Brazil

In today’s newsletter: Australian woman identified in South Korea crowd crush; Victoria inks netball sponsorship deal; Lula returned as Brazil’s president

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The men exonerated in the Malcolm X killing will receive $36 million

The city and state of New York agreed to pay $36 million to two men who were exonerated for the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X after wrongful convictions led to both men spending decades behind bars.

WEKU

Men wrongly convicted of Malcolm X murder to receive $36 million from New York City and state

Muhammad Aziz and Khalil Islam spent decades in prison after the civil rights leader was assassinated in 1965.

Axios

New York city and state to pay $36m to men cleared of murder of Malcolm X

Payments to follow exoneration of Muhammad Aziz and the late Khalil Islam who both spent decades in prison

The Guardian - UK

Men exonerated in Malcolm X killing to receive $36 million

The city of New York will settle lawsuits filed on behalf of two men who were exonerated last year for the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X

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Ezra Edward Hill Sr., a WWII veteran from Baltimore believed to be the oldest living man in US, dies at 111

BALTIMORE — Ezra Edward Hill Sr., a war veteran, revered Little League manager and beloved shop owner who met the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali at his Baltimore shoe store, died Oct. 4. The supercentenarian was 111.

Tribune News Service

Barbara Chase-Riboud: ‘The so-called culture war has nothing to do with culture’

The artist danced with James Baldwin, was helped by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and sculpted Malcolm X. Now she’s received the only honour she ever wanted

The Guardian - UK

On Affirmative Action, Clarence Thomas Took a Page From Malcolm X

Understanding the jurisprudence of the conservative Supreme Court justice

Reason

Kelvin Harrison Jr. and Aaron Pierre tapped to play civil rights icons in ‘Genius: MLK/X’ miniseries

The private lives and relationships of two of the most iconic civil rights leaders will be explored in the Emmy Award-winning “Genius” anthology series.

Tribune News Service

Malcolm X becomes 1st Black honoree in Nebraska Hall of Fame

Fifteen years after being rejected as too controversial, Malcolm X is the first Black honoree to be inducted as the newest member of the Nebraska Hall of Fame

The Independent UK

Second Music at the Multiverse near Sanquhar proves a hit

Glasvegas, The Bluebells and Bay City Rollers were among the performers over the weekend

Daily Record

Music at the Multiverse festival to host big weekend of music in epic setting

DJS Mallorca Lee and Malcolm X and bands including Glasvegas, The Bay City Rollers, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers and The Bluebells are among those…

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A man exonerated in the killing of Malcolm X is suing New York City for $40 million

Muhammad Aziz, 84, who was exonerated last year in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader, has filed a federal lawsuit against the city for the two decades he spent in prison.

The Independent UK

Man exonerated in Malcolm X killing sues NYC for $40 million

A man who was exonerated last year in the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X has filed a $40 million lawsuit against New York City for the two decades he spent in prison for a notorious crime he did not commit

The Independent UK

Man exonerated over Malcolm X assassination sues New York City for $40m

Wrongful conviction has caused ‘immense and irreparable’ harm to him and his family, says Muhammad Aziz

Al Jazeera

Man exonerated in Malcom X murder sues New York City for $40m

Lawsuit says Muhammad Aziz, who wrongfully spent 20 years in jail, suffered ‘immense and irreparable’ damage.

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From Biggie to Kendrick: super-producer Pete Rock on hip-hop’s golden ages

The musician with the Midas touch has sold 25m albums – but he’s still fighting for the recognition he’s due

Input

Supreme is dropping Malcolm X gear as a fundraiser for a Black research library

The images were shot by legendary photographer Roy DeCarava, who is known for capturing the experience of the Black community.

Salon

Military "extremism" purge goes sideways

Lt. Khadijah Simmons had a spotless military record. But when she became Lt. Khadijah X, everything changed

WEKU

Anna Malaika Tubbs: The forgotten mothers of civil rights history

MLK Jr., Malcolm X and James Baldwin are household names, but what about their mothers? This hour, author Anna Malaika Tubbs explores how these three women shaped American history.

Tribune News Service

Pulitzer Prize winner Anthony Davis revives ‘X,’ his prescient 1986 opera about Malcolm X: ‘A tragic hero’

SAN DIEGO — Serendipity and irony. Foresight and hindsight. A handwritten musical score giving way to a software program. A pandemic giving way to a rebirth.

Los Angeles Times

Commentary: A lack of tech access is yet another injustice of mass incarceration

On March 13, 2020, I got a call from the local juvenile hall canceling my class on the poetry and politics of Malcolm X. It was just days into the COVID-19 lockdown that canceled all prison visits. My frustration kept me up that night. Incarcerated students looked forward to attending…

Los Angeles Times

LZ Granderson: Which Bob Marley will the next film portray?

After a yearlong search that took film producers around the globe, Paramount recently announced it has finally found its Bob Marley. Kingsley Ben-Adir, the British actor who portrayed Malcolm X in "One Night in Miami," has been cast in the untitled biopic on the reggae star's life.

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