1. Malcolm X
In 1963, he was suspended from speaking publicly on behalf of the Nation of Islam for his statement that the assassination of President John F. Kennedy was "a case of the chickens coming home to roost". ... We see these two men were describing and attempting to aid one America, and their contributions have let us combine their vision into one view of the struggle. ... In 1965, while delivering a speech in Harlem, Malcolm X was assassinated by three of his own enthusiasts. The men accused of assassinating Malcolm X were Norman 3X Butler, Thomas 15X Johnson, and Talmadge Hayer. ...
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- Grade Level: High School