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Fact vs Fiction: Godfather of Harlem season 3 episode 10 — what happened the day Malcolm X was assassinated?

Godfather of Harlem season 3 episode 10 sees the tragic assassination of Malcolm X and the shocking death of Bill Harvey. But what happened in real life?

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Fact vs Fiction: Godfather of Harlem season 3 episode 9 — was Vincent Gigante released from prison on a technicality?

Godfather of Harlem season 3 episode 9 sees the original series' big bad Vincent Gigante return and Malcolm X have a near-death experience.

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A partial Malcolm X quote that sparked protest is removed from a university building

The University of Rhode Island removed the inscription from the facade of its library 30 years after Black students protested because they said it misrepresented the fuller meaning his message.

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College removes partial Malcolm X quote that sparked protest

The University of Rhode Island has removed a partial Malcolm X quote from the facade of its main library that some people say misrepresented the fuller meaning of the civil rights leader’s message

The Independent UK

Editorial: Nation needs truth on Malcolm X's assassination

A lawsuit filed last week by the family of Malcolm X, on the 58th anniversary of his assassination in Harlem’s Audubon Ballroom, might clear up the secrecy, lies and misinformation that still shroud the historical record.

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Malcom X's family is suing the CIA, FBI and NYPD

Malcolm X's daughter Ilyasah Shabazz and attorney Ben Crump talk to Morning Edition's Leila Fadel about their plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the NYPD and other government agencies.

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Malcolm X’s family to sue FBI, NYPD and other agencies over assassination

One of Malcolm X’s daughters says new details show federal and state agencies covered up crucial evidence

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Commentary: Malcolm X was way ahead of his time

Tuesday marked the 58th anniversary of the assassination of Malcolm X, arguably the greatest U.S. leader of any color in the 20th century. He was 39 when he died on Feb. 21, 1965, the same age as Martin Luther King Jr. when he was assassinated in 1968. Without reaching 40,…

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Malcolm X’s daughter planning to sue CIA and FBI for his death

A daughter of civil rights leader Malcolm X has announced plans to sue the CIA, FBI, the New York Police Department and others for $100 million, accusing them of playing a role in his death.

Evening Standard

Malcolm X’s family, on anniversary of assassination, announce $100M ‘conspiracy’ lawsuit against NYPD

NEW YORK — Exactly 58 years to the date that Malcolm X was assassinated in a hail of gunfire on a Manhattan stage, his family announced plans to file a lawsuit against the NYPD accusing cops and various government agencies of intentionally concealing evidence of his murder.

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Malcolm X's daughter to sue CIA and FBI for wrongful death

The family of slain civil rights leader Malcolm X has announced plans to sue agencies including the CIA, FBI, the New York Police Department and others for $100 million, accusing them of playing a role in his death

The Independent UK

Daughter of Malcolm X to sue government agencies for alleged role in slaying

Ilyasah Shabazz says that she plans to sue the NYPD and the FBI, among others, for $100m in a wrongful death lawsuit.

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Being the only one leaves a mark: a Black mother on the long shadow of school segregation

My grandparents were key to integration. Decades later, I belong to several groups and none at the same time

The Guardian - US

Leonard Greene: Debate over Elijah Muhammad street naming was missing a key element — Malcolm X

NEW YORK — In a city where statues and schools have been named after one-time pimps, slave owners and wagers of war, it is not at all surprising that a street could be named for a man who called white people “blue-eyed devils.”

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Plan to name Harlem block for Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad passes NY City Council

NEW YORK — The New York City Council on Thursday approved a plan to name a Harlem block in honor of Elijah Muhammad, the controversial late leader of the Nation of Islam.

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‘I’m on the right side of history’: Spike Lee on speaking truth to power – and why Beyoncé was robbed

As the BlacKkKlansman film-maker picks up the British Film Institute’s top honour, he talks about being accused of provoking race riots, why his Malcolm X biopic will endure – and the problem with awards

The Independent UK

Everything Everywhere All at Once director criticised for describing Spike Lee’s Malcolm X as a ‘crime movie’

Remark has prompted a debate on social media

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NYC Council members clash over plan to name Harlem block for Muslim leader Elijah Muhammad

NEW YORK — Members of the New York City Council clashed Tuesday over a proposal to name a Harlem block in honor of Elijah Muhammad, the controversial late leader of the Nation of Islam.

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‘You want it to outlive you’: an often-overlooked piece of civil rights history

A new documentary looks back at Lowndes county, where often-forgotten figures fought against white supremacy

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Review: Independent Film “Paul’s Promise” Surprises Critics, Linking Anti-Racism To Faith

The film portrays an Arkansas fireman, fighting the demons of alcoholism and racism, who finds redemption in a faith he scorned.

The Guardian - UK

Avtar Singh Jouhl obituary

Anti-racism campaigner and trade unionist who successfully challenged segregation in 1960s Britain

The Guardian - UK

Anthony Davis: X: The Life and Times of Malcolm X review – a neglected opera returns to urgent life

The libretto may creak a little but the Berg-influenced orchestral writing and jazzy solos are powerful in this performance of a historically significant work

The Independent UK

Two men wrongly convicted of killing Malcolm X and jailed for two decades will receive $26m settlement

The men spent more than two decades locked up for a murder they did not commit

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australian killed in South Korea crowd crush identified; Lula wins in Brazil

In today’s newsletter: Australian woman identified in South Korea crowd crush; Victoria inks netball sponsorship deal; Lula returned as Brazil’s president

WEKU

The men exonerated in the Malcolm X killing will receive $36 million

The city and state of New York agreed to pay $36 million to two men who were exonerated for the 1965 assassination of Malcolm X after wrongful convictions led to both men spending decades behind bars.

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