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Nebraska’s Only Black Owned Newspaper Vol. 84 - No. 19 Omaha, Nebraska
Friday, September 16, 2022
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Person of the Week:
Mickey Joseph: Interim Head Coach
Malcolm X By Asia Nared Mickey Joseph will be interim head coach for the Nebraska Cornhuskers until further notice. The decision was made September 11th, 2022. The morning after the game against Georgia Southern. Many fans predicted the fate of former head coach Scott Frost before the September 10th night game. “It is a little weird,” Joseph shared during the Tuesday morning press conference. “I did not wake up Sunday morning knowing this was going to happen, but it did and I had to accept it. My message to the team was ‘I know you are hurting.’ (Scott) Frost is like a brother to me. He gave me an opportunity to come here and coach at my alma mater, to coach at the University of Nebraska. I will always love and always appreciate him. I will always respect him. The kids will always love him, but I know they are hurting. At the end of the day that ball is going to kick off on Saturday so mentally we have to get them back and get them ready.” Joseph was previously Associate Head Coach (Wide Receivers/Passing Game Coordinator) for Nebraska. During this transition, let us please remember that Mickey Joseph is not an emergency band-aid for Nebraska’s issues in the football program. Let us not give him the “Scott Frost” treatment from 2017/2018. He was over-glorified and placed on a pedestal. Let us wait for the results of Joseph’s work to judge his head coaching abilities. It is truly easy to comment on the Nebraska football program without stepping a foot inside of the program. Many fans have rejoiced in the fact that Mickey Joseph is the first African American head coach for the Nebraska football program. The interim head coach shares that “it is about Nebraska football. It is bigger than me. I have not really thought about that because I have been a football coach, I have been a black football coach all my life. I have not thought about that. I am more concerned about the boys and getting the boys ready to play on Saturday. It is bigger than me.” The past three games are of a large concern to Nebraska fans. It is also a concern of the staff at Nebraska. “We haven’t played well in three phases of the game. So now we have to get better on offense, defense and special teams. That’s how you win games,” Joseph shares. “And that’s what we have to do. You can’t just put it on the offense. You can’t just put it on the defense. You can’t just put it on the special teams. Everybody has to pull on the same side of the rope. And that’s what we have to continue to talk to the team about and get them to do.” With the passion behind Mickey Joseph, one can only hope that a change will be seen for the rest of the season. The work that has been put in this past week will be shown during the Oklahoma Sooners game Saturday, September 17th 2022, 11 a.m. at Nebraska.
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The Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission selected Malcolm Little, also known as Malcolm X and El Hajj Malik El Shabazz, as the next member of the Nebraska Hall of Fame. Ron Hull, chair of the Nebraska Hall of Fame Committee said that Malcolm X’s impact is still felt today. “Malcolm X used the lessons he learned early in life and his intellectual power, dedication and perseverance in the fight for freedom and equality for all during the Civil Rights Movement in America. His work and his legacy continue to impact the citizens of the world.” To be eligible, the person must have been born in Nebraska, gained prominence while living in Nebraska, or whose residence in Nebraska was an important influence on their lives and contributed to their greatness. In addition, the inductee can only be considered 35 years after their death. Malcolm X was one of three finalists chosen in August for consideration, joining Louise Pound and Howard Hanson in the final vote. Malcolm X was born Malcolm Little at University Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, May 19, 1925. He was the son of Earl and Louise Little, 3448 Pinkney Street. Reverend Little helped organize the Universal Negro Improvement Association. After threats by night riders, the family moved to Milwaukee and later to
Michigan, where Reverend Little allegedly was murdered. During his mother’s illness, Malcolm was sent to Boston, then to New York, where he committed burglary. While serving a six and one-half year prison sentence, he became self-educated and converted to an American sect of Islam. After leaving prison, Malcolm took the name Malcolm X, studied under Elijah Muhammad, and became outspoken about mistreatment of Blacks. His Autobiography of Malcolm X was published in 1964. During a pilgrimage to Mecca, he converted to orthodox Islam. He abandoned concepts of racial antagonism and counseled the need for human brotherhood and international cooperation. Malcolm X formed the Organization of Afro-American Unity in 1964 and became renowned as an articulate spokesperson for human rights. Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21, 1965, in New York City. With the selection, the commission will now begin the process of creating the Sculptor Selection Committee. The committee will select the sculptor of the bust that will be displayed at the Nebraska State Capitol. A ‘call to artists’ will be issued later this fall. About History Nebraska History Nebraska collects, preserves, and shares Nebraska’s history for all people. History Nebraska operates the Nebraska Malcolm X continued on page 2
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OOPS!!!
Our last issue showed Ruby Lathan and had the wrong name, Emma Lathan! Happy 91st birthday to Mrs. Ruby Lathan.
Malcolm X to be Inducted into Nebraska Hall of Fame
By Terri D. Sanders
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