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Al Freeman Jr.

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Aug 11, 2012

R.I.P. Al Freeman, Jr.

Al Freeman, Jr. passed away at 78 years old, Reuters reported last night. He portrayed the Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad in Spike Lee’s 1992 film Malcolm X, as well as taught acting at Howard University.

 
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