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Apr 2022
2h 34m

[BEST OF] Malcolm X

REVOLUTIONARY LEFT RADIO
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[Originally released Aug 2019]

Chuka Ejeckam, a graduate student in Political Science at the University of British Columbia, joins Breht to discuss the life and legacy of Malcolm X. 

Find Chuka and his work here: http://www.chukaejeckam.com/

If you liked this episode, check out our other episode on Fred Hampton featuring Chuka here: 
http://revolutionaryleftradio.libsyn.com/fred-hampton

 


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