THE
EARLY YEARS
Minister Khallid Abdul Muhammad, born Harold Moore, Jr. by his
parents, blessed this earth on January 12th, 1948 in Houston, Texas. He was the
second? of six children to the late Harold Moore, Sr. and Lottie B. Moore. His
Aunt Momma Carrie Moore Vann in Houston, Texas reared him. Minister Khallid
Muhammad, affectionately known as "butch" by the family attended Bruce
Elementary School, E.O.Smith Junior High School and all Black Phyllis Wheatley
High School in Texas. At Phyllis Wheatley, Brother Khallid was an esteemed
member of Stagecrafters, a group of exceptional students where he developed
debate and drama skills under direction of Ms. Vernell Lillie. Minister Khallid
as a young man would preach to cars from his porch as they passed by on the
highway and was president of Houston Methodist Youth Fellowship. Khallid was a
star quarterback, team captain of his high school football team, an eagle scout,
a class officer and a star debater.
THE CONVERSION
Upon graduating high school, our bold and shining Black prince won a scholarship
Dillard University in Louisiana to pursue his degree in theological studies. At
this time he ministered at Sloan Memorial Methodist Church. While at Dillard
University young Khallid first heard Minister Louis Farrahkan, the National
Representative of the Honorable Elijah Muhammad. He had a big Afro and a huge
medallion of Malcolm X around his neck. After hearing Minister Farrakhan speak
Khallid Abdul Muhammad joined the Nation of Islam under the leadership of the
Honorable Elijah Muhammad. Immediately Brother Harold X, as he was known at that
time became renown as a top recruiter in the south for the Black Muslims. Dr.
Khallid continued his studies and graduated from Pepperdine University in Los
Angeles California. He then was the recipient of an academic fellowship, and
matriculated to do "Intensive Studies" at Harvard, Yale, and Columbia
Universities. The skills of higher education as well as his fighting spirit made
Minister Khallid a valuable weapon to the Nation of Islam and the Black Nation
in general.
THE EVOLUTION
When the Messenger of Allah, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad departed from amongst
us in 1975, Minister Khallid Abdul Muhammad kept on fighting. At this time he
was known as Dr. Malik Rushaddin. He traveled throughout Africa and trained in
revolutionary movements with a focus on freeing apartheid ridden South Africa (Azania)
from white oppression. When Minister Farrakhan decided to rebuild the Nation of
Islam in 1978. Minister Khallid was right there with him when there were just a
few. Minister Khallid Muhammad served as western regional minister of the Nation
of Islam and leader of Mosque #27, which made lightning progress under his
leadership. In 1983 Minister Louis Farrakhan named him Khallid, which has the
historical interpretation of "great warrior" after the great follower
of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) Khallid ibn Walid. Like this great Islamic general
Khallid Muhammad was called the "sword of Allah"..
Minister
Khallid Abdul Muhammad was soon appointed as Supreme Captain over the military
in the Nation of Islam. In 1985 Minister Khallid Abdul Muhammad was appointed
National Spokesman and Representative of Minister Louis Farrakhan, following in
the footsteps of Minister Farrakhan and Malcolm X. At other points he also
served the posts of Southern Regional Minister, Minister of Mosque #7 in Harlem,
New York City, and National Assistant.
A true Pan Afrikanist, Minister Khallid Muhammad has traveled on research and
fact-finding missions to Kemet (Egypt) Jerusalem, South Afrika and throughout
the African sub continent. He made his sacred pilgrimage to the Holy City,
Mecca, numerous times. He has earned the title El Hajj Khallid Abdul Muhammad.
Minister Khallid Abdul Muhammad was the creator and founder of The New African
Cultural Holiday alternative to Thanksgiving called "GYE NYAME (G-NY-MAY).
Black youth and "gang" members loved Dr. Khallid. You have heard this
dynamic soldier on rap albums from Tupac Shakur, Ice Cube, Sista Souljah,
X-Clan, Public Enemy, Scar-Face, Shaquille O'Neill, Erica Badu, Lauren Hill,
Dead Prez, Capone N' Noriega and the Black Lyrical Terrorist. Dynamic fiery,
explosive, electrifying, spellbinding! He has fired up and inspired audiences at
over 100 universities in the United States, Africa, Europe and the world. He
spoke at many churches and served as a minister at the 1st Afrocentric Temple in
Atlanta, Georgia before his transition to the ancestors.
THE
CONTROVERSY
After his historic lecture on November 29, 1993 at Kean College in Union, New
Jersey which shook the racist, Zionist, imperialist, white supremist foundation
of the world, the President of the United State and Vice President Gore
condemned Dr. Khallid Muhammad. The United States Senate voted 97-0 to censure
him. Minister Khallid and Minister Louis Farrahkan are the only two in history
to be censured by the U.S. Senate. And for the first time in history, The United
States House of Representatives (The Full Congress) in a special session, passed
House Resolution 343 condemning a so called private citizen. At historic Howard
University in 1994 Khallid Muhammad keynoted the world wide-watched Black
Holocaust conference with Dr. Leonard Jeffries, Dr. Tony Martin and convened by
then student organizer Malik Zulu Shabazz.
These events shook the world but Khallid Muhammad did not break under the
pressure. In May, 1994 an assassination attempt was made on his life. Khallid
Muhammad was blessed to recover and fight with even more vigor and intensity. He
spoke at many churches and served as a minister at the 1st Afrocentric Temple in
Atlanta, Georgia before his transition to the ancestors.
THE
FINAL VICTORIES
1998 Minister Khallid Abdul Muhammad led an armed militant group of New Black
Panther members into Jasper Texas to chase out the Klu Klux Klan who were making
a mockery of the beheading and dragging death of brother James Byrd. On Sept
5th, 1998 He was the convener of the Million Youth March Black Power Rally, held
on Malcolm X Blvd in New York. With the help of the December 12th Movement, the
Million Youth March won historic legal battles against the racist Guiliani
administration over free speech "constitutional rights". The Million
Youth March went forward the streets of Harlem were flooded with throngs of
Black youth and people who supported this massive Black Power revival.
In 1998 Dr. Khallid Muhammad was chosen to serve as The National Chairman of The
New Black Panther Party for Self-Defense, chapters have sprouted nationwide. He
leaves intact his National Spokesman- Attorney Malik Zulu Shabazz; National
Assistant-Hashim Nzinga; National Chief of Staff -Malikah Muhammad; National
Minister of Defense- Brother David Foreman; National Minister of
Information-Minister Quannell X; National Southern Regional
Representative-Sister Zoirada Higgenbothom; National Field Marshall-Minister
Malik Shabazz. The New Black Panther Party is alive and well with chapters
thriving throughout the country. Dr. Khallid's vision of a Black Power Movement
shall live on!!!
THE
TRANSITION AND LEGACY
Minister Khallid Abdul Muhammad leaves to cherish his memories; his wife, Queen
Nefertari Muhammad, three sisters; Gloria Glenn from Los Angeles, Cynthia Moore
Kelly from Los Angeles, KaShelia Moore Jackson from Houston, Texas; two
brothers, Frank Moore Claybourne from Los Angeles, Darington Moore Smith from
Los Angeles; father-in-law, Mr. Thomas Ambush of Cedric Maryland; his children,
David and mother Mattie Morris Van, Khalfani and mother Mahasin Rushiddin, and
Farrakhan Khallid, Malik, Kiki, Amir, Ali and mother Khallidah Muhammad; four
grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and comrades.
BLACK
POWER OBITUARY
Today we gather to celebrate the courageous life, and fighting spirit of a true
soldier and warrior. Minister Khallid Abdul Muhammad was a general, a mentor, a
teacher, and a strong Black man who epitomized the tenacity of our liberation
struggle. Minister Khallid Abdul Muhammad represented to many of us as a father,
brother, comrade, trainer and uncompromising leader who lived and gave his life
for the liberation of African people all over the world. He stands in the great
revolutionary line of divine with courageous African Ancestors like Nat Turner,
Sojourner Truth, Denmark Vessel, Kwame Nkrumah, Queen Nzingha, Marcus Garvey,
Elijah Muhammad, Malcolm X, Huey P. Newton, Kwame Toure', Louis Farrakhan and
many others who organized to free our people from a wicked and cruel enemy. He
was proud, strong, dignified, and a man of great character, with a beautiful
heart. He loved his people and fought day and night to move us closer to victory
over our enemies. He will be remembered as a great field marshall, captain,
trainer of men, and one who would not turn heels and run from our enemy- even
when under fire.
LONG
LIVE OUR PAN-AFRICANIST GENERAL KHALLID ABDUL MUHAMMAD