feb 21, 1965 - Malcolm X Assassinated

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Malcolm X was an African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist. He was a brave man who stood up for African American rights.Malcolm’s new movement steadily gained followers, and his philosophy became increasingly influential in the civil rights movement, especially among the leaders of the Student Non-Violent Coordinating Committee. Sadly, on Feb 21, one week after his home was firebombed, Malcolm X was shot to death by Nation of Islam members while speaking at a rally of his organization in New York City.