AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY
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A photograph of Malcolm X’s mother, Louise Norton Little (1897-1989).
Louise Little was a brilliant woman, speaking multiple languages, and for years, along with her husband Earl Little, a dedicated activist of Marcus Garvey’s Pan-African Movement (Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League).
Louise Norton Little (1897-1989) was a Grenadian-born American activist and the mother of Malcolm X.
Here are some key facts about her life. – Born in Grenada to a former slave from Nigeria and a Scotsman – Raised by her grandparents in Grenada – Immigrated to Canada in 1917 and joined the UNIA (Universal Negro Improvement Association) – Met her husband Earl Little at a UNIA meeting in Montreal and married in 1919 – Had eight children with Earl, including Malcolm X –
Was a Garveyite activist who taught her children about black pride and self-reliance –
Was committed to a mental institution for 24 years and released in 1963 with the help of her children –
Lived with her family in Grand Rapids, Michigan, until her death in 1991 at the age of 94
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Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.
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