LINCOLN- Although Malcolm X left Nebraska before he turned two years old amid threats to his family, it is in Nebraska that the human rights advocate planted his roots, said Ilyasah Shabazz, daughter of the slain civil rights hero. Shabazz and around 200 others gathered Wednesday in the Nebraska Capitol to induct Malcolm X into the Nebraska Hall of Fame.

Shabazz told those in attendance that she saw her father's entry as the state's 27th hall-of-famer, and the first who is African American, as significant in urging others to push boundaries. "Let Malcolm's dedication to truth and justice inspire us all, ensuring that future generations understand the full story of my father's life and transformation as it relates to their journeys."

A climatic moment came with the unveiling of a bust of Malcolm X, which was sculpted by Lincoln artist Nathan Murray and is to be displayed in the Nebraska Capitol's statuary hall. Former Sen. Ernie Chamber, who served in the Legislature for 46 years, commented on the fact that the induction of Malcolm X seemed, to him, an improbable feat.

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