New Black Panther speaker to discuss Affirmative Action, reparations
Stephen Payne
Issue date: 2/13/03 Section: News
The Sigma Gamma Rho sorority is sponsoring a prolific Houston-based political activist for its Black History Month event to be held on Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. in the Lowman Student Center Theatre.
Quanell X, the national spokesperson for the New Black Panthers organization, will be the keynote speaker for the sorority's event, titled "Where Are We in 2003?"
Sophomore Khisten Dowdy, treasurer and secretary for Sigma Gamma Rho, said the organization is primarily a community service organization, with the motto "Greater Service, Greater Progress."
Dowdy said the organization had originally intended to have a different format for the program, but changed it once Quanell X committed to the event.
"We planned for a panel discussion of politicians and community activists, so students could come up and ask questions," Dowdy said. "We originally tried to contact a representative from (Quanell X's) organization, and when he heard he decided to come himself."
Quanell X is an activist from Houston and is also the leader of the New Black Muslim Movement. Quanell X is best known for leading political protests, such as one outside the George R. Brown Convention Center during the Republican National Convention in 2000. He was also in Huntsville protesting the execution of Gary Graham the same year.
Dowdy said Quanell X will deliver a speech about social issues such as Affirmative Action and reparations, and after speaking will take part in a question and answer period. She said the goal of the event is to enlighten students about the issues, and not to insight any negative feelings or outbursts during the speech. Dowdy said there would be heavy security at the event with zero tolerance policy toward any unlawful actions on any sides.
"We're all about educating, we're not interested in bringing someone down here to start trouble," Dowdy said. "Basically we want to educate the minds of students of all races on the campus, of what's going on culturally within our society."
Quanell X, the national spokesperson for the New Black Panthers organization, will be the keynote speaker for the sorority's event, titled "Where Are We in 2003?"
Sophomore Khisten Dowdy, treasurer and secretary for Sigma Gamma Rho, said the organization is primarily a community service organization, with the motto "Greater Service, Greater Progress."
Dowdy said the organization had originally intended to have a different format for the program, but changed it once Quanell X committed to the event.
"We planned for a panel discussion of politicians and community activists, so students could come up and ask questions," Dowdy said. "We originally tried to contact a representative from (Quanell X's) organization, and when he heard he decided to come himself."
Quanell X is an activist from Houston and is also the leader of the New Black Muslim Movement. Quanell X is best known for leading political protests, such as one outside the George R. Brown Convention Center during the Republican National Convention in 2000. He was also in Huntsville protesting the execution of Gary Graham the same year.
Dowdy said Quanell X will deliver a speech about social issues such as Affirmative Action and reparations, and after speaking will take part in a question and answer period. She said the goal of the event is to enlighten students about the issues, and not to insight any negative feelings or outbursts during the speech. Dowdy said there would be heavy security at the event with zero tolerance policy toward any unlawful actions on any sides.
"We're all about educating, we're not interested in bringing someone down here to start trouble," Dowdy said. "Basically we want to educate the minds of students of all races on the campus, of what's going on culturally within our society."
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michael day
posted 8/01/07 @ 9:49 AM CST
QX is only furthering the divided between blacks and whites...
Andre
posted 10/25/07 @ 8:37 AM CST
The division between blacks and whites is a line that continues to forge everyday, even without the help or leadership of those who are or are have been deemed to be extremist. (Continued…)
Robyn
posted 11/22/07 @ 11:36 AM CST
I would really appriciate if your so called leader would keep his nose in his own business.. He's already caused problems in an investigation here in Houston once. (Continued…)
GFlorida
posted 12/11/07 @ 6:39 PM CST
His name alone states confrontation and division; the kind of stuff that runs in his blood. Now quanell x can safely say, "I've created an historic event," and the rest of the country can say, "what a scumbag black-ass!!"
shante
posted 10/06/08 @ 4:06 PM CST
How do I get in touch with Quanell x? Me and my children were assaulted by law enforcement (HPD). I was arrested on no charges, never booked and stripped searched three times. (Continued…)
Richard
posted 10/29/08 @ 6:18 PM CST
Does anyone know how to contact Quanell X?Why doesn't he work to help poor black people rather than stir up trouble over events that are of no lasting value. (Continued…)
Christina Corruthers
posted 10/31/08 @ 9:45 AM CST
Statement for Incident on October 17, 2008
On October 17th, around 11:20am, I witnessed a black male and a white female: both UH students-get into a verbal altercation over politics. (Continued…)
Wilma Shakeshaft
posted 2/24/09 @ 10:59 PM CST
This sounds like a great program and a great way to improve education in our schools!
Christopher Taylor
posted 2/25/09 @ 9:57 AM CST
Quinell X is a crook, and he should be in jail for extorting all of the businesses with his blackmail. Q. X. is wrong, plain and simple. I think he is a business man just like a member of the mafia is a business man. (Continued…)
Amanda Smith
posted 3/05/09 @ 10:43 AM CST
wow, this brings back some great memories! it seems like just yesterday i was watching all of these great shows, and more great shows. this homecoming theme has been so much fun!
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