roduced, which told the story of Malcolm X’s emergence as one ofthe most important leaders of the Nation of Islam. Further Malcolm’s vision was expressed inspeeches, a newspaper column, and radio and television interviews. In addition, he helpedfound the Black Muslim newspaper Muhammad Speaks. In 1963 the black Muslims silencedMalcolm for his remark that the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy waslike “the chickens coming home to roost.” In 1964 Malcolm started building his ownorganization called Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU). He went to the Islamic holycity of Mecca in Saudia Arabia to learn more about true Islam. He was greatly impressed byhow the people of different color got along. His views changed about racist society. After thetrip to Mecca he adopted the Arabic name, el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz. He traveled to bring allblacks together world-wide to fight racism. Malcolm’s Queens, New York home wasfirebombed February 14, 1965 but the family survived. Two weeks later, on February 21, asMalcolm addressed a filled house at the Audubon Ballroom, multiple assassins shot him. Malcolm had a feeling that this would be his last speech so he had his wife and children cometo hear him. Many people, both black and white, were deeply saddened by his death. Thesepeople admired him because he stood up against racism and he struggled to put into the blackpeople. These people also shared his hopes that all races might someday be joined bybrotherhood. The reason for the assassination has never been definitely established. Threemen were convicted in March 1966 of first degree murder. Talmadge Hayer, Norman Butlerand Thomas Johnson. They were allegedly connected with the black Muslims. Many blacksand whites still look up to el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz (more commonly known as Malcolm X)On January, 1999 was the first day of issue from the us postal Service which added a Malco...
