Organization of Afro-American Unity
The Organization of Afro-American Unity was a Pan-Africanist organization founded by Malcolm X in 1964. The OAAU was modeled on the Organization of African Unity, which had impressed Malcolm X during his visit to Africa in April and May 1964. Wikipedia
Founder: Malcolm X
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It was modeled after the Organization of African Unity (OAU), a coalition of 53 African nations working to provide a unified political voice for the continent.
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