e is set and Malcolm shall not escape. Such a man is worthy of death" (Chambers 39), in the Nation of Islam's newspaper. If this theory is true it show that the Malcolm's change in ideology is the significant factor in his murder. Farrakhan still denies any connection with Malcolm assassination; however, he does concede to having "helped create the atmosphere" that spurred the killing (Noel 19). Betty Shabazz, Malcolm's widow, believed that Farrakhan in conjunction with some higher governmental power had direct connection with her husband's untimely death (Braun 18). In 1998, after the death of Betty Shabazz, Farrakhan stirred up more controversy by appointing Mr. Aziz, released convicted killer of Malcolm, general and head of security for the Nation of Islam (Noel 19). The second theory pins the assassination of Malcolm on the governmental institutions of the CIA, FBI, and New York Police. In the months before his assassination, Malcolm had become an international figure. According to this theory, Malcolm was considered harmless by governmental authorities; he was monitored by the FBI, but there was no real concern as long as he stayed in the nation practiced "narrow sectarian religion" (Goldman 361). When he split from the nation of Islam he became a threat to the security of the nation. In his trip to Africa, Malcolm appealed to the U.N to bring the United States before the international court for violating the U.N human rights charter (Gallen 89). Malcolm was attacking the image of the United States. In Cairo, the CIA supposedly attempted to poison Malcolm, however French counterintelligence learned of this and barred him from entering France (Goldman 361). On February 14, 1965, Malcolm's housed was firebombed. Six days later Malcolm tells his associates that he believes the FBI is responsible for the attack, stating that the Nation of Islam would not be capable of such an action (Gallen 23). Towards the day of his assassination, Ma...
