Nebraska Inducts Malcolm X Its 1st Black In Hall-of-Fame

Nebraska recently inducted Omaha-born civil rights leader Malcolm X into the Hall of Fame at a May 19 induction ceremony held in the State Capitol Rotunda, where his family, local lawmakers and community leaders unveiled a bronze bust that honors him.Standing beside the bronze bust designed by sculptor Nathan Murray, one of Malcolm X’s six daughters, Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, of New York, said, “I am humbled and honored by the embrace of the residents of Nebraska. Thank you so much. Let Malcolm’s dedication to truth and justice inspire us all.”Shabazz added, “While my father and his family did not remain long in Omaha after his birth, it is here that the roots of Malcolm X were planted.”Rowena Moore launched the Malcolm X Memorial Foundation in 1971. Before she died in 1998, she also served as chairwoman of the Nebraska Black Political Caucus and the Douglas County Democratic Party.“She played a role in much of what has been done to honor Malcolm X in Nebraska,” according to a February 2024 Omaha World-Herald report. She helped get a historical marker placed at the site of his birth.Omaha renamed a section of a street to honor Malcolm X in 2003. The spot also...