We are happy to learn that Herman has finally had his story told. Not only do we remember him during my 1968 sojourn in Harlem, but ran into him in Guyana, South America, during the beginning of his 19 year exile. Guyana was a place of refuge for North American Africans fleeing American oppression. Ferguson was there along with Julian Mayfield, Tom Feelings, Mamadou Lumumbia and others. We are thankful Paul Coates of Black Classics Press made the publication of his biography possible. And most of all, thanks to Herman's warrior queen Iyaluua.
--Marvin X
Black Bird Press News
From Khalifa
Greetings Everyone,
This is to announce that the biography of Herman Ferguson is now available. The book was written by his wife Iyaluua, a African woman in the "tradition of Minnie Mandela." It was Sister Iyaluua Ferguson that kept the name Herman Ferguson, before us, while he was in exile is Guyana for 19 long years.
Now it is she who captures both the spirit of the undefeated, 90 years old Black Chamption, who unlike many of his station in the 1960's (Public School VPrincipal), only claimed Minister Malcolm X after he was gone: Herman Ferguson was a colleague, soldier on the front line in struggle (A True Revolutionary, who has the documentation to show, if necessary) He was a member of both organizations that Malcolm founded, but had no chance to develope.
The Title of the book is An Unlikely Warrior: The Evolution of a Revolutionary. It was printed by Paul Coate's Black Classics Press. It is available via iyaluua@aol.com for $20.00 + $5.00 shipping.
I have a review of the book in progress: but since i want to read, again, this riveting, True Story about the 1960's and it's aftermath, this announcement will allow the conscious brothers and sisters chance to get started.
............................................Khalifah
"H. Khalif Khalifah"
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