Malcolm X Assassinated In New York City- This Day 1965

A 38-year-old man in a suit and tie is grinning. He wears glasses and has a microphone around his neck

On this day in 1965 Malcolm X was assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City by members of the Nation of Islam. Malcolm X [born Malcolm Little} was only 39 years old. “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” written with assistance from Alex Haley is a fascinating read as is the recent biography by Manning Marable “The Reinvention of Malcolm X.”

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