Kwame Ture’s (aka Stokely Carmichael) last FIRESIDE CHAT from the MEECA

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Kwame Ture’s (aka Stokely Carmichael) last FIRESIDE CHAT from the MEECA

February 17, 1998 from Rankin Memorial Chapel on Howard University's campus changed my Political Trajectory FOREVER. It was this moment, which was the extension of an introduction to long time struggler and organizer Bob Brown by Haki Halisi the summer of 1997, which consolidated me within the thinking of being a SERVANT LEADER, an ORGANIZER and one who uses their INTELLECT and SKILL in FULL SERVICE for HUMANITY.

Brother Kwame dropped so many UNIVERSAL TRUTHS on us that day, one that still burns within my psyche until this very moment is WHEN YOU WORK THE PEOPLE, THE PEOPLE WILL NEVER FORSAKE YOU.

This was Kwame Ture's (aka Stokely's Carmichael's) LAST FIRE SIDE CHAT from his ALMA MATER. This is the FULL PROGRAM! So much work and labor went into making this happen. From our HUSA Office, myself, Aprill O. Turner and Howard Brown labored tirelessly to make this happen, dropping leaflets in every corner of the campus (putting them in student mailboxes throughout all the dorms). Rankin Chapel was PACKED to FULL CAPACITY, we had to put students in the CHOIR STAND!

Dying from prostrate cancer, Brother Kwame BARED his HEART and SOUL to an intergenerational crowd of students/youth and comrades/colleagues from his generation. Nine months later, Brother Kwame made his transition to the ancestors in November 1998 from his home in Conakry Guinea. This program would not have been a success without the support of the many student organizations represented on that stage including the African Students Association (ASA), the Caribbean Students Association (CSA) and the International Students Association (ISA). Also the behind the scenes Administrative support notably the Vice President of Student Affairs at that time Dr. Steve Favors, Dean of the Chapel Bernard Richardson and then Dean of Housing (now Alumni Trustee) Dean William "Damani" Keene that spoke on the platform that night at the invitation of HUSA.

Lastly but most importantly, this program would not have been a success without the labor, dedication and die hard commitment of Brother Kwame's organization the All African People's Revolutionary Party (AAPRP) notably Bob Brown and Banbose Shango.

I haven't been the same since that day, SERIOUSLY. Every day of my life, at some point throughout the day, I think back on the GREATEST MOMENT I had as a student on Howard University's campus and honored that I played a small role in making this happen. WE MISS YOU BROTHER KWAME BUT YOUR SERVICE AND LABOR FOR THE PEOPLE ENDURES ETERNAL!

J. Hutto, Sr.
BA 1999

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February 17, 1998 from Rankin Memorial Chapel on Howard University’s campus changed my Political Trajectory FOREVER. It was this moment, which was the extension of an introduction to long time struggler and organizer Bob Brown by Haki Halisi the summer of 1997, which consolidated me within the thinking of being a SERVANT LEADER, an ORGANIZER and one who uses their INTELLECT and SKILL in FULL SERVICE for HUMANITY.

Brother Kwame dropped so many UNIVERSAL TRUTHS on us that day, one that still burns within my psyche until this very moment is WHEN YOU WORK THE PEOPLE, THE PEOPLE WILL NEVER FORSAKE YOU.

This was Kwame Ture’s (aka Stokely’s Carmichael’s) LAST FIRE SIDE CHAT from his ALMA MATER. This is the FULL PROGRAM! So much work and labor went into making this happen. From our HUSA Office, myself, Aprill O. Turner and Howard Brown labored tirelessly to make this happen, dropping leaflets in every corner of the campus (putting them in student mailboxes throughout all the dorms). Rankin Chapel was PACKED to FULL CAPACITY, we had to put students in the CHOIR STAND!

Dying from prostrate cancer, Brother Kwame BARED his HEART and SOUL to an intergenerational crowd of students/youth and comrades/colleagues from his generation. Nine months later, Brother Kwame made his transition to the ancestors in November 1998 from his home in Conakry Guinea. This program would not have been a success without the support of the many student organizations represented on that stage including the African Students Association (ASA), the Caribbean Students Association (CSA) and the International Students Association (ISA). Also the behind the scenes Administrative support notably the Vice President of Student Affairs at that time Dr. Steve Favors, Dean of the Chapel Bernard Richardson and then Dean of Housing (now Alumni Trustee) Dean William “Damani” Keene that spoke on the platform that night at the invitation of HUSA.

Lastly but most importantly, this program would not have been a success without the labor, dedication and die hard commitment of Brother Kwame’s organization the All African People’s Revolutionary Party (AAPRP) notably Bob Brown and Banbose Shango.

I haven’t been the same since that day, SERIOUSLY. Every day of my life, at some point throughout the day, I think back on the GREATEST MOMENT I had as a student on Howard University’s campus and honored that I played a small role in making this happen. WE MISS YOU BROTHER KWAME BUT YOUR SERVICE AND LABOR FOR THE PEOPLE ENDURES ETERNAL!

J. Hutto, Sr.
BA 1999

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DanKnuckles says:

April 13, 2017 at 1:09 pm

I see you Jonathan! I'm not even mad, either. I was just thinking about sitting in the audience during this speech and I couldn't resist to take the stroll back down memory lane. Those little chats in Rankin Chapel are just another aspect of our alma mater that I miss. You are missed too, brother. I hope that you are well.