RE-RUN: Makin' An Impression: Sara Frances Mitchell

On the 61st anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, we're re-releasing this episode about Macon's own Sara Frances Mitchell, a key member of the leader's Organization of Afro-American Unity.

On October 9, 2017, Sara Frances Mitchell, a daughter of the city of Macon, slipped from this life to another. Her family and friends, including her siblings, nieces, nephews, and cousins, laid her to rest on October 16 at Woodlawn Memorial Park. Although she had been featured in local newspaper articles on various topics throughout her life, beyond her family-placed obituary in the local newspaper, her death was virtually unrecognized by the local media. However, her passing was more than worthy of mention as Maconite Sara Mitchell once served as a key member of Malcolm X's Organization of Afro-American Unity, the organization he founded after he left the Nation of Islam.

Learn more about Sara Frances Mitchell on our blog.