Malcolm X’s house in Queens, NY, which I’m standing in front of in this video, was firebombed a week before his assassination on February 21, 1965. His death was tragic for many reasons, but especially because it came soon after he’d embraced the vision of uniting across racial lines to challenge segregation and injustice in America. I want to invoke his example today, at a time of renewed hatred and polarization. We are going to put aside our divisions and solve the real problems that afflict A

Malcolm X Assassination: The Truth They Hide February 21, 1965: Malcolm X was assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem at age 39—while his wife, pregnant with twins, and four daughters took cover in the front row. But the real story isn't just about how he died. It's about how he lived. Born Malcolm Little to parents victimized by white supremacy, he rose from prison to become one of the 20th century's most powerful Black voices. In 1964, he made the pilgrimage to Mecca and experienced a s