OppressionFebruary 21, 1965

Malcolm X assassinated

The revolutionary leader is killed in Harlem, having reshaped Black political consciousness.

Key figures

One of the most influential memoirs of the 20th century.

Denzel Washington as the revolutionary leader.

Malcolm X and the Rise of Black Power — Crash Course #38

CrashCourse

Malcolm X's 1964 case for Black self-determination.

Malcolm X's April 1964 speech on voting rights and self-determination.

Connections to other moments, systems, and investigations — the links rarely drawn together.

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The call for "Black Power"
Malcolm X's message of self-determination helped ignite the Black Power movement after his death.

Malcolm X's message of self-determination helped ignite the Black Power movement after his death.