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May 15, 2024 · Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21, 1965, at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem, New York. Three members of the Nation of Islam —the religious group to which he had once belonged—were convicted of his murder.
- Malcolm X was one of the most significant figures within the American Black nationalist movement. Many of the ideas he articulated, like race pride...
- Malcolm X was born in 1925 as Malcolm Little. His father was killed while Malcolm was still very young, possibly by white supremacists. His mother...
- After hearing about the Nation of Islam from his brother, who was already a member, Malcolm converted to the religion while serving prison time for...
- Malcolm X’s ideas were often at odds with the message of the civil rights movement. Martin Luther King, Jr., for example, expounded nonviolent stra...
6 days ago · The assassination of Malcolm X on February 21, 1965, marked a pivotal moment in the history of the civil rights movement. As one of the most influential and controversial figures of his time, Malcolm X‘s life and death continue to inspire and provoke debate more than half a century later.
2 days ago · On this day in 1965, Civil Rights leader Malcolm X was assassinated while giving a speech in the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem.
20 hours ago · On February 21, 1965, he was assassinated in New York City. Three Nation members were charged with the murder and given indeterminate life sentences. In 2021, two of the convictions were vacated.
May 17, 2024 · Watch this gripping video about the assassination of Malcolm X on February 21, 1965, at the Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan. Witness the tragic loss of an iconic leader and how his martyrdom ...
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May 14, 2024 · NYPD, FBI, coroner reports detail Feb. 1965 slaying of black leader. FEBRUARY 21--Today marks the 50th anniversary of the death of Malcolm X, who was gunned down as he delivered a speech in ...
1 day ago · Malcolm X’s career was inextricably bound to New York City, the place that brought him fame and saw his demise on February 21, 1965. Here are 7 key spots in NYC that lead up to his...
