apr 26, 1963 - Malcolm X NYC beating incident
Description:
The American public first became aware of Malcolm X in 1957, after Hinton Johnson, a Nation of Islam member, was beaten by two New York City police officers. On April 26, Johnson and two other passersby—also Nation of Islam members—saw the officers beating an African-American man with nightsticks.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 26, 1963
Now
~ 62 years ago