| Howard Mallory 1930 - 2012 |
| "I seek to do the best with my abilities. I seek to be a positive force with Black people. I'm a spoke in the wheel, which grinds away at the oppressive forces which are against Black people. We are the richest Black people in the World, but so long as one nigger, Black or colored person is enslaved in mind or body, we with all the affluence and fat pockets will also be enslaved. We are tied to each other and will be responsible for the suffering. Our responsibility is in giving personal direction toward total liberation. Malcolm said, "by any means necessary," to me this means - art, pen, gun or labor of any kind. Too often the Black artist thinks only in terms of his art to truly express his intent. These influences are the desire, as Black people, to be free of force. I think that for me the creative process goes beyond clay, it takes many other forms, and I generally follow the dictates of the spirit that moves me. My political philosophy is: BLACK COMMUNALISM ONE MIND ONE BODY." Howard Mallory From the AFRICOBRA III CATALOG 1972 . |
