Malcolm X's Killer Axed

"The other day, Minister Karriem, a/k/a Linward X. Cathcart, and I spoke via telephone," wrote Brother Herman in the pro- posal, which is being excerpted for the first time here. "I suggested to him, as I have done in the past, that regardless of what reason given for his being removed from his post as East Coast Regional Minister, I know that he should be reinstated at once!

"It's rather obvious that New York is in great need of Balm. Many Ministers from the NOI have come and gone, even the great Khallid. However, none has been able to rescue our lost and found Brothers and Sisters in New York and take charge of that post! With Minister Karriem as East Coast Regional [Minister] and me as the Minister of Harlem, we'll get the job done before it's too late; if it's not already too late."

Additional reporting: Karen Mahabir