August 2, 2013 Friday
From: Brother Tracy Gibson…..
As a community educator, activist, philanthropist,
businessman and fund raiser I am very, very concerned about what is happening
to significant historical documents, memorabilia, keep-sakes, and ornate art
objects that reflect the Black experience and our history as Black People. Over two years ago I read that the papers and
personal items that belonged to Brother Malcolm X were disbursed to a library
or private source and or memorabilia merchant other than The Schomburg
Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem. The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture,
because it is located in Harlem, is THE place where such historically
significant items that once belonged to Brother Malcolm should be housed and
put on public display—if that is the wish of His remaining family members.
Since our good Brother Malcolm X came to be one of the most
outspoken, powerful and courageous Black leaders while using Harlem as His
base, it seems to me that the Schomburg Center would be the likely place for His papers
and personal artifacts to be housed, preserved and, if His remaining family so
pleases, put on display for the public to come and view and appreciate for the
great significance they represent. It
would also be understandable if, again the family agrees, that such artifacts
and papers, be put on display next year at the grand opening of the African
American Cultural and History Museum at the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C.,
again for a time the family so deems appropriate.
I was wondering if you knew if the new African American
Museum at the Smithsonian has sought or is seeking legal resources or is
working through Malcolm X’s daughters to get possession of said personal
papers, letters and personal artifacts that belonged to our Great Black Leader...
I would like to offer my many skills and talents [see resume]
to look into this matter for you. In
fact, I hope I have not been too verbose as to begin the Ball Rolling to look
into this matter through the writing and publicizing of this particular letter
you hold in your hand and or are reading on my blog or on Face Book right now.
If you can at all manage it, I could use a small donation of $50. So I may be
able and empowered to purchase ink cartridges for my computer and copy paper
[100 % recycled] and postage to send important documents such as this particular
letter out in the mail.]
On the wages I make right now I’m unable to get Internet
service at home. I must become more
technologically proficient in our quest for Black Liberation and
self-determination.
TO: Dr. Molefi Kete Asante, of Temple University and of the Dr. Molefi Kete Asante Institute [5535 Germantown Avenue; Philadelphia, Pa 19144 [1.(215).882.92.00; Writer /
Activist Alice Walker; Former Congresswoman and Activist Cynthia McKinney;
Writer / Novelist Tony Morrison; Professor Winston Kennedy of Howard
University; Professor Tony Montaro of
Temple University; Doctor Walter Palmer of the Sociology Department at the
University of Pennsylvania; Professor Charles Ogaltree at Harvard University's Law School;
WURD Radio and the Lomax Family of Philadelphia [Specifically Sarah Lomax
Reese];
With the deepest appreciation for the magnificent work you
personally do for our African Diaspora, Best Wishes AND Peace and Blessings,
Brother Tracy Gibson…
This document and 400 other letters, ads, and articles are
available for inspection on my community Blog at: http://thepoliticsofreal.blogspot.com
Any small donation you would be willing to make of $5. Or
more will go to the on-going work of liberating Black People [Please note the
list of items I have been working on that are listed on the Blog also]. Make all checks and money orders payable to:
Brother Tracy Gibson and Associates, Inc. and send to:
The Black Millionaire’s Network; Post Office Box 42878;
Philadelphia, Pa 19101-2878.
Phone: 1.215.471.64.94.
This letter is still being worked on and should be completed in five
days [by July 22, 2013]. I must do the appropriate research and google Malcolm
X’s memorabilia and start there.
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