AMA Invites Nominations
for 2006 Malcolm X Award
By Hazem Kira
Newark,
CA: The American Muslim Alliance (AMA) is inviting nominations
for El-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz, Malcolm X Award for 2006.
“This award is a reminder that one of the two leading
20th Century civil rights leaders in America was a Muslim
by the name of El-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz, Malcolm X”,
AMA National Vice Chair Dr. Shabbir Safdar said.
The previous recipients of this award include a pantheon
of America’s moral leaders and intellectuals. The
list includes: Ramsey Clark (Attorney General United States
1967-69), Richard Curtiss (former diplomat, Editor of Washington
Report on Middle East Affairs), Paul Findley (US Congress
1961-1983), Pete McCloskey (US Congress from 1967 to 1983),
Tom Campbell (US Congress from 1989-1993, and 1995 to 2001,
State Senate from 1993-1995), Cynthia McKinney (US Congress
from 1993 - 2003, and 2005-present), David Bonior (Michigan
state house of representatives, 1973-1977; US Congress from
1977-2003), and David Cole (leading authority on constitutional
law).
Three political parties, Green, Libertarian and Independent,
shared the 2004 Malcolm X Award.
Previously these nominations were made by AMA members only
but since last year the AMA Board has decided to open it
to the entire community. “Since this award represents
the entire community, it must reflect the views and wishes
of the entire community”, says AMA National Chair
Dr. Agha Saeed. Now any individual or organization can submit
a nomination. However, each person or organization can nominate
only a person.
The AMA Board has set up the following guidelines for nomination:
1. Name of the person you are nominating for the Malcolm
X Award
2. Brief explanation (200 words) as to why you think this
person deserves this award.
3. Your name and contact information.
Deadline: These nominations must be submitted by no later
than September 1, 2006.
These nominations can be sent by
E-mail (civilrightsforall@sbcglobal.net),
Fax: (510) 252-9863
Mail: AMA Head Office, 39675 Cedar Blvd., Suite 220-E, Newark,
CA.
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