Lumumba Carson, aka Professor X of the X-Clan, Dies (son of Sonny Carson)
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By: Mark Lelinwalla, Vibe
March 20, 2006
Professor X, The Overseer, of the Brooklyn-bred militant X-Clan crew,
died in a New York-area hospital due to meningitis, sources told
AllHipHop.com on Friday. Professor X, born Lumumba Carson, was the son
of influential activist Sonny Carson, who became a cornerstone of the
black nationalist community, and was famous for his The Education of
Sonny Carson autobiography. Following in his famous father's
footsteps, Professor X founded Blackwatch, a grassroots political
organization.
The politically-charged X-Clan released their To The East, Backwards
album in 1990, followed by their Xodus LP in 1992. In between the two
albums, Professor X dropped more politically-stirring rhymes with his
debut solo album, Years of the 9, On The Blackhand Side, in 1991.
After the X-Clan disbanded, Professor X released his second solo album,
Puss 'N Boots (The Struggle Continues), in 1993.
In 1995, Sugar Shaft, another X-Clan core member, passed away due to
AIDS-related causes. Professor X used to say the phrase, Vanglorious,
which was echoed by Redman years later.