Assassination of Malcolm X

The assassination of Malcolm X
The civil rights leader gave furious clarity to black anger in the 1960s, but like several of his contemporaries met with a violent end
Push to declassify Malcolm X documents continues 60 years after his assassination
It has been 60 years since Malcolm X was assassinated in NYC, and his family is calling for the documents in the case to be declassified.
Malcolm X Was Assassinated 60 Years Ago, Here's Where His 6 Daughters Are Now
We know the story of civil rights leader Malcolm X, but history classes never teach us about how his legacy continued through his children. X married Dr. Betty Shabazz in 1958, and together, they gave birth to six daughters. After he was killed at age 39, the Shabazz women have sued the NYPD, FBI, and CIA over his death.
Celebration of Malcolm X's life held to mark 60 years since assassination
A celebration of Malcolm X's life was held at the Betty Shabazz Center in Washington Heights on Friday, 60 years after his assassination.
60 Years After Malcolm X’s Assassination, His Family Calls For Declassification Of Government Files
The family is calling for the release of these files by May 19, which would have been the Civil Rights leader's100th birthday.
Malcolm X's family asks Trump to declassify assassination files
Some key details about the slaying of civil rights leader Malcolm X remain a mystery, and on the 60th anniversary of his assassination, his family called for a classified records release to help answer questions about his killing.
Malcolm X's family calls for declassification of assassination files on 60th death anniversary
On the 60th anniversary of his death, Malcolm X's family is calling for the declassification of documents in the case arguing there's much more to the story that's been told about the assassination.
Malcolm X was killed 60 years ago. His family wants answers as they celebrate his legacy.
Who killed Malcolm X? The civil rights icon was assassinated in New York six decades ago today, but questions about his death ...
Malcolm X’s daughter, Dr. Illyasah Shabazz, visits Alabama 60 years after her father’s iconic speech in Selma
In Birmingham, Dr. Shabazz also visited 16th Street Baptist Church, another Consortium site, where a Klan bombing killed four ...
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Malcolm X: 60 years later, the fire still burns
Sixty years after Malcolm X's assassination, his legacy continues to inspire struggle and revolution. His words remain powerful, urging for autonomy and self-determination.
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Malcolm X’s Legacy in Hip-Hop: 5 Songs That Reference Him
Malcolm X is a revolutionary figure, and his influence still hits hard today, even in the world of Hip-Hop. Today marks 60 ...
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60 years on, will Malcolm X's killers ever be brought to justice? | The Excerpt
On a special episode (first released on February 13, 2025) of The Excerpt podcast: This year marks 60 years since of the ...
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Malcolm X’s former home in Queens remains unmarked, 60 years after his death
For some historians who specialize in Malcolm X, it's a sign of a mainstream effort to dismiss complicated a nuanced civil ...
Should Malcolm X have public statues? What new poll finds 60 years after assassination
% who believe that Malcolm X should | should not have statues or memorials of him in public places U.S. adults 40% | 20% ...
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Boston doesn’t have a Malcolm X monument. But one could be coming.
As the city approaches what would have been the slain civil rights activist's 100th birthday, leaders are exploring the idea ...
60 years since Malcolm X's assassination: Who was the civil rights icon?
Friday marks the 60th anniversary of the death of Malcolm X, a prominent Black American Muslim civil rights activist.