Political activist Malcolm X was assassinated in Harlem, New York, on 21 February 1965. Who was he and why was he an important figure in the US civil rights movement? 🎧 https://bbc.in/4ianbmC | BBC World Service

Malcolm X Assassination: The Truth They Hide February 21, 1965: Malcolm X was assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem at age 39—while his wife, pregnant with twins, and four daughters took cover in the front row. But the real story isn't just about how he died. It's about how he lived. Born Malcolm Little to parents victimized by white supremacy, he rose from prison to become one of the 20th century's most powerful Black voices. In 1964, he made the pilgrimage to Mecca and experienced a s