When was malcolm x murdered

He was assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem on Feb. Three members of the Nation of Islam were convicted for the murder. World , Americas Malcolm X remembered on assassination anniversary African American rights leader was assassinated on Feb. Due to constant threats from white supremacists, the family had to relocate several times. Turning point In prison, Malcom met Elijah Muhammad, leader of the Nation of Islam movement, a turning point in his life.

In , Malcolm married Betty Sanders and they had six children. Split While the FBI and police pressure on Malcolm X and his family increased between and , a crucial time for the movement, differences emerged between leaders. At the same location where Malcolm X was assassinated, Woods held a press conference on Saturday with members of Malcolm X's family and civil rights attorney Ben Crump to release details of the letter to the public.

In her first interview since the letter became public, Malcolm X's daughter Ilyasah Shabazz told "CBS This Morning" co-host Gayle King that she thought of her father and the impact he left behind when she first saw the letter. And we have seen historically the injustice against Black Americans primarily, and my father worked diligently to ensure the end of this senseless brutality.

But most importantly, we wanted to ensure that the truth is uncovered," she said. The office of Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance started reviewing the convictions of the three men last year following the release of the Netflix documentary "Who Killed Malcolm X?

The scene of the crime was processed so quickly, for example, that a dance party happened at the Audubon Ballroom just hours after the shooting. In and , Hayer submitted two affidavits in which he continued to assert that Butler and Johnson were not involved in the assassination. He said that he was approached by two of the four men who told him that Malcolm X should be killed.

They later met with the other two men and discussed how they would commit the crime. Butler was paroled in Johnson was released in and died in Hayer was released in Mazucci adds that the NYPD must release all their records in order for the case to be properly reviewed.

A lot of the details, however, remain redacted. For example:. Ali says that is a mistake. In February, however, Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance announced that his office will review the case, working with the Innocence Project, a nonprofit that works to exonerate innocent people.

Butler — who is now being represented by the Innocence Project — is featured in the documentary. Write to Josiah Bates at josiah. Malcolm X during a speech at a rally as others look on.

By Josiah Bates. In a statement, the NYPD said: "Several months ago, the Manhattan district attorney initiated a review of the investigation and prosecution that resulted in two convictions for the murder of Malcolm X. The department remains committed to assist with that review in any way. The FBI has so far made no public comment on the issue.

Malcolm X: 50 years remembered. Image source, Getty Images.