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Assassination of Malcolm X in New York City

On February 21, 1965, Malcolm X was assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan, a high‑profile killing of a prominent African American leader and critic of mainstream civil-rights strategies.

Assassination of Malcolm X in New York City

The assassination shocked the nation, intensified tensions over race and security during Johnson's presidency, and prompted federal and local investigations as well as widespread calls for calm and reflection on civil-rights-era violence.

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