Malcolm X

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When and how did Malcolm X die? Malcolm X
2 months ago | beth

When and how did Malcolm X die?

Malcolm X was assassinated on February 21, 1965, while speaking at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem, New York City. Three members of the Nation of Islam were charged with his murder, amid widespread speculation about who was ultimately responsible. His assassination was a major blow to the civil rights movement and marked the end of a significant era in the struggle for racial equality.