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Who Killed Malcolm? (1972-02-22)
About this film
Marking the seventh anniversary of the death of Malcolm X, this program primarily surveys the assassination of the black leader (which occurred February 21, 1965); points to discrepancies surrounding the circumstances of his death as reported in eye-witness testimonies, newspapers and magazines; and poses the questions left unasked and unanswered during the investigation. In the process, Black Journal also presents a documentary profile of Malcolm X, noting significant episodes in his life. These include his first introduction to the Muslims, his break with the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, his journey to Mecca, the creation of the Muslim Mosque Inc., the organization of Afro-American unity, and his trips to Africa. Appropriate visual material supplements the report film clips of Malcolms speeches and still photographs. In addition, an associate editor of Ebony magazine , who was a member of the OAAU and was present at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem the day of the assassination, recall the evening on Black Journal. Credits: Black Journal is a production of NET Division, Educational Broadcasting Corporation. Executive Producer: Tony Brown. The program is transmitted nationally by PBS,…
Directors & creators
Thirteen - New York Public Media (WNET)
Subjects
public broadcasting, AAPB, Malcolm X, Elijah Muhammad, Marcus Garvey, John F. Kennedy, Thomas Hayden, Tony Brown, Nation of Islam, Muslim Mosque Inc., Organization of Afro-American Unity, Audubon Ballroom, Black nationalism, Assassination of Malcolm X, Civil rights movement, Pan-Africanism, Harlem, New York
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