Former New Black Panther Party Leader Resigns, Begins New Organization
Summary
He claims that the BBLM will be different in strategy and organization than the New Black Panther Party, but that it will hold the teachings and spirit of Dr. Khalid Abdul Muhammad at its core.El-Ghani states that the words and works of Marcus Garvey and Malcolm X will also be central to the Black Beret Liberation Movements platform and mission.While serving as Chairman, El-Ghani was instrumental in launching food security, education, and economic initiatives, and growing the West Coast Regions membership substantially.El-Ghani asserts that his move was not centered in conflict with anyone within the NBPP, but rather his need to go about working for the liberation of Black people in a different way.“I still have a great deal of respect for Dr. Malik Shabazz.We know our enemy, but we also realize that we cannot move forward if all were doing is finding new ways to hate him,” explains El-Ghani.Though the Black Beret Liberation Movement is in the process of forming its National Committee, it is taking new members; membership is free.