Malcolm X Is Assassinated (1965)
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Exploring Tensions in Black Activism, Malcolm X's Transformation, and the Chaos Post-Assassination
Exploring the tensions within the Black activism community in the 1960s, focusing on Malcolm X's transition away from the nation of Islam, his adoption of Sunni Islam, and his more inclusive approach to the Black Freedom struggle. The aftermath of Malcolm X's assassination is discussed, including the lack of crime scene preservation and the unsettling fact that a dance occurred in the ballroom where he was killed shortly after.
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