Malcolm X Assassination Commemorated, 60 Years Later

Sixty years after Malcolm X's assassination on February 21, 1965, calls for transparency regarding the government's involvement in his death are intensifying, notably from civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump. The FBI, which considered Malcolm X a national security threat, may have been complicit in the assassination, a claim supported by historical analysis and recent calls for declassified documents. The assassination, which occurred during a speech at Harlem's Audubon Ballroom, left a profound impact on the civil rights movement, with three men convicted for the murder, though questions about broader conspiracies remain. On this anniversary, discussions of Malcolm's legacy highlight ongoing struggles for racial justice and the current political landscape, which some argue threatens the progress made since his time. Malcolm X's international efforts to connect African Americans with African nations were viewed with alarm by U.S. intelligence agencies, further complicating the narrative around his assassination. As the nation reflects on his contributions, the legacy of his fight for civil rights continues to resonate amidst contemporary challenges.