The Pillar Named X

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Realize that a Nubian Minister,
with Zulu-shrewd bravery,
Threw truth-pointed ideas
And they became spears,
Which sailed to impale racists.

For his martyrdom,
Praise Malcolm.
We praise him.
For his martyrdom,
Praise Malcolm.
We praise him.

Realize that this Nubian Minister
Used fire-formed phrases.
Phrase upon phrase made ears blaze.
Phrase upon phrase bombarded
This nonunited country's ways.

For his martyrdom,
Praise Malcolm.
We praise him.
For his martyrdom,
Praise Malcolm.
We praise him.

Realize that this Nubian Minister
Proved numerous honorless bullets
Could not harm the armor of his remarks.
Just his body was slain,
Ordaining his soul to gain revolutionary eminence.

For his martyrdom,
Praise Malcolm.
We praise him.
For his martyrdom,
Praise Malcolm.
We praise him.

Written by Bob McNeil

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