Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Enjoy this powerful clip from the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW21) Emergency Fact-Finding Delegation for Mutual Solidarity and Engagement in Cuba.
In this revealing exchange, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío recounts one of the least-known moments in modern history: the only documented meeting between Malcolm X and Che Guevara during Guevara's 1964 visit to New York.
He explains how myths surrounding their relationship have persisted for decades before sharing a remarkable firsthand connection. His father served as the interpreter during their conversation. According to Cossío, the discussion centered not on the Cuban Revolution, but on Africa's liberation struggles and Malcolm X's growing international vision for Black freedom.
This fascinating account offers a rare glimpse into a historic meeting that continues to be misunderstood more than 60 years later.
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About the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (#IBW21)
IBW 21 is committed to enhancing the capacity of Black communities in the U.S. and globally to achieve cultural, social, economic and political equality and an enhanced quality of life for all marginalized people.
Learn more — ibw21.org
Donate — ibw21.org/support/general
#Malcolm X #IBW21
Enjoy this powerful clip from the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (IBW21) Emergency Fact-Finding Delegation for Mutual Solidarity and Engagement in Cuba.
In this revealing exchange, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío recounts one of the least-known moments in modern history: the only documented meeting between Malcolm X and Che Guevara during Guevara's 1964 visit to New York.
He explains how myths surrounding their relationship have persisted for decades before sharing a remarkable firsthand connection. His father served as the interpreter during their conversation. According to Cossío, the discussion centered not on the Cuban Revolution, but on Africa's liberation struggles and Malcolm X's growing international vision for Black freedom.
This fascinating account offers a rare glimpse into a historic meeting that continues to be misunderstood more than 60 years later.
***
About the Institute of the Black World 21st Century (#IBW21)
IBW 21 is committed to enhancing the capacity of Black communities in the U.S. and globally to achieve cultural, social, economic and political equality and an enhanced quality of life for all marginalized people.
Learn more — ibw21.org
Donate — ibw21.org/support/general
#Malcolm X #IBW21
