culture & history

Malcolm X on Feb. 21, 1965

Malcolm X, gunned down on Feb. 21, 1965.

A strong force for the liberation of Africans, African Americans and oppressed people throughout the world was gunned down on Feb. 21, 1965.

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Ref.: The Impact and Significance of the Assassination of Malcolm X By Abayomi Azikiwe Libya 360°

https://libya360.wordpress.com/2015/02/20/the-impact-and-significance-of-the-assassination-of-malcolm-x/

Feb. 21, 2015 marks the 50th anniversary of the martyrdom of Malcolm X, El Hajj Malik Shabazz.

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— Researchers and journalists examining these murders have expressed dismay over the failure of law-enforcement and the U.S. Congress to fully investigate and pursue those involved.

The assassinations of African American liberation leaders and organizers coupled with police frame-ups, imprisonment, psychological warfare campaigns and other forms of counter-insurgency had a devastating impact on the struggle against racism and national oppression. Even today this same pattern continues with the mass incarceration along with widespread brutality and murder of African Americans.

During 2014, — Nonetheless, none of the law-enforcement agents responsible in these incidents have been prosecuted by local authorities or the U.S. Justice Department.

By Abayomi Azikiwe Libya 360° https://libya360.wordpress.com/2015/02/20/the-impact-and-significance-of-the-assassination-of-malcolm-x/

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