60 Years After Malcolm X's Assassination, Questions About His Legacy and Death Persist

The civil rights leader's radical approach to racial justice and the mystery surrounding his murder remain significant topics of discussion.

Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little, was a prominent civil rights activist known for his radical stance on racial justice and his rejection of nonviolence.
He was assassinated on February 21, 1965, during a speech in Harlem; the full circumstances and potential conspirators behind his murder remain unresolved.
Initially a key figure in the Nation of Islam, he later broke away to form the Organization of Afro-American Unity, advocating for pan-Africanism and economic self-reliance.
Malcolm X's approach contrasted sharply with Martin Luther King Jr.'s nonviolent methods, creating a complex dynamic between the two civil rights leaders.
His legacy continues to inspire movements like Black Lives Matter and remains a symbol of resistance against systemic racism and inequality.