IV 
108TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 70
Expressing the sense of Congress that the anniversary of the birth of Malcolm 
X should be observed as a day of prayer, remembrance, and reflection 
on the life of Malcolm X. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 27, 2003
Mr. RANGEL submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Government Reform 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the anniversary of 
the birth of Malcolm X should be observed as a day 
of prayer, remembrance, and reflection on the life of 
Malcolm X.
Whereas Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little on May 19, 
1925, in Omaha, Nebraska; 
Whereas his father, a Baptist Minister and adherent of the 
Black nationalist teachings of Marcus Garvey, was per-
secuted by the Ku Klux Klan and, some believe, mur-
dered due to his outspokenness regarding those beliefs; 
Whereas Malcolm X was a bright young student who left 
school after the 8th grade, when his interest in eventually 
studying the law was ridiculed and discouraged by teach-
ers;
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Whereas he spent a part of his formative years in foster 
homes after the illness of his mother; 
Whereas while in prison after falling into a life of crime, he 
was introduced to the teachings of the Black Muslim reli-
gion and transformed his life to a study of history and 
philosophy; 
Whereas he became the organization’s preeminent spokesman 
and organizer, and went on to found Black Muslim 
mosques in Philadelphia, Boston, and New York; 
Whereas he was a spokesman for a modern-day philosophy of 
Black Nationalism, earlier espoused by Marcus Garvey, 
encompassing economic and political independence, self-
reliance, and self-defense; 
Whereas he was an eloquent speaker, recognized around the 
world for articulating the concerns of the masses of 
Black America; 
Whereas his growing popularity, controversial statements, 
and criticism of the Black Muslim leadership led to his 
suspension, and later, resignation from the organization; 
Whereas he went on to found the Organization of Afro-Amer-
ican Unity; 
Whereas the Organization of Afro-American Unity espoused 
a philosophy of unity with Black people around the world 
and argued the case for exploited people of all races; 
Whereas following a pilgrimage to Mecca, he adopted the tra-
ditional Muslim religion and modified his views to a phi-
losophy of universal brotherhood; 
Whereas he came to believe that progress for Black Ameri-
cans could be assisted by Black and White organizations 
around the world, particularly the United Nations;
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Whereas he was a distinguished participant in the summit of 
African heads of State, held in Cairo in November 1964; 
Whereas he was inspired by the belief, as he said, that ‘‘edu-
cation is our passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs 
to the people who prepare for it today’’; 
Whereas from humble beginnings his dedication to education 
and struggle resulted in an extraordinary transformation 
into a figure of international renown; 
Whereas Malcolm X, a highly controversial figure in his life-
time, has emerged as a symbol of strength, and is a hero 
to today’s Black youth and millions of people around the 
world; 
Whereas his unrelenting stance on questions of justice, equal-
ity, and freedom appeals to their longing for relief from 
hopelessness born of economic deprivation; 
Whereas he was assassinated in the Audubon Ballroom in 
New York City on February 21, 1965, at the age of 39: 
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that the anni-
versary of the birth of Malcolm X should be observed as 
a day of prayer, remembrance, and reflection on the life 
of Malcolm X.
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