On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was shot to death as he delivered a speech in Manhattan's Audobon Ballroom. The following March, three men -- Talmadge Hayer, Norman Butler, and Thomas Johnson -- were convicted of murdering the 39-year-old black leader. Though prosecutors suggested at trial that the slaying was plotted as "an object lesson for Malcolm's followers," no direct evidence linked the Nation of Islam -- from which Malcolm had publicly broken -- to the killing, though that speculation still thrives.
2007-08-16 11:24:42
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answered by Michael J 5
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On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was shot to death as he delivered a speech in Manhattan's Audobon Ballroom.
The following March, three men -- Talmadge Hayer, Norman Butler, and Thomas Johnson -- were convicted of murdering the 39-year-old black leader.
2007-08-16 11:36:46
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answered by Anonymous
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On February 21 in Manhattan's Audubon Ballroom, Malcolm had just begun delivering a speech when a disturbance broke out in the crowd of 400. A man yelled, "Get your hand outta my pocket! Don't be messin' with my pockets!" As Malcolm and his bodyguards moved to quiet the disturbance,[19] a man rushed forward and shot Malcolm in the chest with a sawed-off shotgun. Two other men charged the stage and fired handguns at Malcolm, who was shot 16 times. Angry onlookers in the crowd caught and beat the assassins as they attempted to flee the ballroom. Malcolm was pronounced dead on arrival at New York's Columbia Presbyterian Hospital. Two suspects were named by witnesses — Norman 3X Butler and Thomas 15X Johnson.Three men were eventually charged in the case. Talmadge Hayer confessed to having fired shots into Malcolm's body, but he testified that Butler and Johnson were not present and were not involved in the shooting. All three were convicted.
2007-08-16 11:25:32
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answered by ffangelgrl 2
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Just go to Wikipedia and type in Malcolm X. I'm pretty sure it will give you an answer.
2007-08-16 11:21:20
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answered by TexasPunk 4
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Elijah Mohammad's goons
2007-08-16 11:26:52
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answered by Anonymous
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Said to be members of the nation of islam, but there is probably more to it than being said.
2007-08-16 11:28:17
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answered by zebbie g 2
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an american bad a$$
2007-08-16 12:24:25
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answered by boygreek13 2
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