In the wake of the death of George Floyd, at the hands of Minneapolis Police officers, racial tensions in the United States have come to the forefront and much attention has been given to the removal of historic statues and memorials throughout our nation, because of their representation as symbols of hate and racism.

We the undersigned, demand, request, and ask that the following memorials/ statues of Malcolm X be removed/ renamed and Malcolm X day be removed from celebration.

Malcolm X is known as a controversial figure who preached racism and violence against the white race. Malcolm X also considered and called himself a Black Nationalist. The very thought and idea of Black Nationalism has racist roots as it is a type of political thought that seeks to promote, develop and maintain a black race and identity for people of black ancestry. Black nationalist activism revolves around social, political, and economic empowerment of black communities and people, especially to resist assimilation into white culture (through integration or otherwise), and maintain a distinct black identity.

Furthermore, Malcolm X was as known Black Party member and Black Panther Party member, both organizations having their roots in racism. These organizations pride themselves on emphasized black pride, economic empowerment, and the creation of political and cultural institutions for African-American people in the United States, a modern from of segregation.

Malcolm X should NOT be a widely celebrated figure within African-American community as he stood for racism in America and promoted racism against white American people.

We request the following list of statues be removed and locations bearing the name of Malcolm X be renamed in an effort to remove this symbol of hate from our society.

Malcolm Shabazz City High School (Madison, Wisconsin), Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center (Manhattan, NY), Malcolm X College (Chicago, IL), Malcolm X House Site (North Omaha, Nebraska), Malcolm X Liberation University (Durham/ Raleigh, NC) Malcolm X Park (Philadelphia, PA), Malcolm X Shabazz High School (Newark, NJ), 

Malcolm X represented hate against the white race through Black Power and Black Nationalism and we the undersigned will no longer stand for the HATE this man represented against our people.