February 21, Malcolm X was shot and killed at age 39

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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 rights leader.

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February 21, Malcolm X was shot and killed at age 39

Today is Friday, Feb. 21, the 52nd day of 2025. There are 313 days left in the year. Today in history: On Feb. 21, 1965, civil rights activist Malcolm X, 39, was shot to death inside Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom in New York. Three men identified as members of the Nation of Islam were convicted of murder and imprisoned; all were eventually paroled. (The convictions of two of the men were dismissed in November 2021, when prosecutors said new evidence…

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On this day in 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated

On this day in 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated as he began to address his newly formed Organization of Afro-American Unity.

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Video - Charismatic and controversial activist, he fought in the 1950s and 1960s against the oppression of black Americans. He was murdered on 21 February 1965 in New York, exactly sixty years ago. The motivations for his murder remain unclear and the sponsor unknown.

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February 21, 2025 will mark the 60th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X. The following lightly edited article was originally published on workers.org on May 23, 2013. The great Black leader Malcolm X—also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz—was born on May 19, 2013. . . . Continue reading An Appreciation of Malcolm X at Workers.org

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History Illustrated: Malcolm X assassinated 60 years ago redux

The Nation of Islam minister was a polarising figure who advocated for Black separatism, self-defence and cultural pride