Feb 3, 2021 · Perhaps no single event catapulted Malcolm X into the public eye more than the police beating of Johnson X Hinton. Malcolm had quickly risen through the ranks of the NOI since his release from prison, becoming a permanent fixture in Philadelphia before being appointed the head minister of Harlem’s Mosque 7 in 1955.

The largest concentration of black people on earth is right here in Harlem, so we are gathered here today in Harlem Square to a Freedom Rally, of black people, by black people, and for the benefit of black people.

Feb 21, 2015 · Malcolm X’s career was inextricably bound to New York City, the place that brought him fame and saw his demise on February 21, 1965. Here are 7 key spots in NYC that lead up to his...

Malcolm X’s relationship with Johnson ultimately led to his expulsion from the Nation of Islam due to accusations that he had become too close to a “criminal element” like Bumpy Johnson. Despite this setback, Malcolm X continued to support Johnson as well as advocate for civil rights until his assassination in 1965.

Feb 27, 2013 · Malcolm X called a number of places home over his 39-year lifespan, but he identified with the legendary Manhattan neighborhood of Harlem most of all. He cherished it in a way that would inspire jealousy in residents of Omaha , Lansing, and Boston ‘s Roxbury .

May 19, 2015 · In 1957, Malcolm X's earliest mass-demonstration against the NYPD wasn't his first brush with the law, but it was certainly his boldest.

Malcolm X lived in Harlem in 1943. While living in Harlem Malcolm focused on preaching the Islamic religion. He would later set up Temple number 7 where he was the head Minister and preached Islam. Harlem was a big factor in Malcolms life.

Feb 19, 2023 · Malcolm X, having called Harlem home himself at one point, came to the area to advocate for rehabilitating the neighborhood and requested security from Bumpy Johnson since Malcolm was particularly vulnerable after leaving the Nation of Islam.

Aug 17, 2017 · On February 21, 1965, gunfire rang out at a meeting of the Organization of Afro-American Unity (OAAU) at the Audubon Ballroom in Upper Harlem. OAAU founder Malcolm X was approached by three gunmen and shot at close range, with his daughter and pregnant wife sitting just a few feet away.

The rally was held at Harlem’s Williams Institutional CME Church, 2225 Adam Clayton Powell Jr Blvd., on December 20, 1964 with Malcolm X and Fannie Lou Hamer serving as the chief speakers.