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Guest Charles Mitchell
contact: 917-474-7188 / 917-561-3581
Brother Charles Asukile Mitchell bio
Who is Bro. Charles Mitchell?
Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, Charles is a member of the Sons of Africa brotherhood, created at CCNY by Prof. James Small, Dr. Leonard Jeffries and Prof. Edward Scobie to mentor young men of African descent and prepare them for AFRICAN manhood. Bro. Charles is also a member of the Malcolm X Commemoration Committee, an organization dedicated to preserving the history and message of El Hajj Malik Shabazz, aka Minister Malcolm X. MXCC also works for the release of all U.S. held Black Political Prisoners and Prisoners of War, many of whom worked with or were inspired by the work of Malcolm X to fight for true freedom, equality and opportunity for people of African descent.
Bro. Charles has spoken to young gang members in the UK on BBC radio; presented at “The Education of the Black Child” conference in Manchester, UK; been both a guest and a guest host on Dalani Aamon’s Harambee internet radio station. He has also been a guest on the “Where We Live” radio show on WBAI here in New York. He is also one of the brothers entrusted by the OAAU to help facilitate the annual Malcolm X Pilgrimage to Ferncliff cemetery. The pilgrimage has been held every year on Malcolm’s birthday (May 19th) since his violent assassination; it was created by Malcolm’s older sister Ella Collins and continued by OAAU leaders Professor James Small, Willie Starks and others to remember Malcolm’s principled African leadership and his unflinching sacrifice for the people he so loved. This year is the 53rd anniversary of the pilgrimage and would have been Malcolm’s 93rd birthday.
Bro. Charles adopted the name Asukile (an East African name meaning “the Lord has blessed me”) to remind himself of the many blessings that he has received and must share with others. As a student Bro. Asukile fought to keep the City University of New York affordable and open to students in the communities of color that surround schools like Brooklyn College, City College and the other colleges that make up the CUNY system. He loves to work with the community, particularly Elders and young people, and has used professional and volunteer opportunities whenever possible to help others. He is also a trained sexual and reproductive health educator and workshop facilitator.