Race, Manhood and Power: Commemorating 60 Years Since the Ascension of Malcolm X to Ancestorhood

Friday, February 21, 2025

1 to 4 p.m.

Winnet Student Life Building Lobby

Community College of Philadelphia

1700 Spring Garden Street

Philadelphia’s Black communities are facing ongoing challenges—displacement, policy decisions that weaken neighborhoods, and a loss of spaces where Black culture and leadership thrive. To address these urgent issues, WURD Radio presents “Race, Manhood and Power: Commemorating 60 Years Since the Ascension of Malcolm X to Ancestorhood.” This live broadcast and event hosted by WURD Radio’s Brother Shomari will revisit the lessons of Malcolm X’s legacy while mobilizing new strategies for Black liberation and empowerment. Serving as a sequel to previous mobilization efforts, the event and related programming will focus on revitalizing and reconnecting African diasporic community-building on campus activism in and around the Philadelphia region.

This is a continuation of the critical discussion WURD first hosted in 2015, The Invitation, which explored the impact of racial shifts in Philadelphia and the need for stronger Black leadership. “Race, Manhood and Power” ignites that conversation, focusing on building Black community power across generations, from elders to youth, and ensuring that our neighborhoods, institutions, and future remain uncompromisingly Black.