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