May 1, 2007
Malcolm X
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Malcolm X was a militant civil rights leader. While serving a prison sentence for burglary, he joined the Black Muslims sect, led by Elijah Muhammad, and converted to Islam. On his release he campaigned for black separatism, but in 1964 he modified his views and publicly broke with the Black Muslims; he founded the Islamic, socialist Organization of Afro-American Unity and preached racial solidarity. In 1965 he was assassinated while addressing a rally in NY. Who was convicted of his murder?
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