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Who Really Killed Malcolm X? An Exclusive Interview with Khalil Islam Who Spent 22 Years in Prison for His Murder

By Janelle Oswald


 Exclusive

 The 1960s in black American history was marked by three notorious assassinations: the demise of President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, who was respected by African-Americans because of his Civil Rights support, in 1963; Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1968; and the shooting of Malcolm Little a.k.a. Malcolm X in 1965.

All three men were shot down in the prime of their professional lives, and have had numerous conspiracy theories surrounding their deaths. Despite individuals being convicted for their assassinations, the police, FBI, CIA, and other groups have not escaped suspicion or public scrutiny.

Khalil Islam spent 22 years in prison for the murder of Malcolm X.  Now a free man – who used to go by the name of Thomas 15X Johnson and was a ranking lieutenant at Elijah Muhammad’s Temple No. 7 on 116th Street and Lenox Avenue – Islam is ready to tell his story to the world.

He wants to ‘prove his innocence’, reveal who he believed killed ‘Detroit Red’, and explain why ‘they’ wanted to frame him. 

In his hoarse, quiet voice, the father of six told Black Power: “I did not kill Big Red.  I know I served time, but I am innocent.” Becoming overwhelmed, he said: “They gave me the star role – the man with the shotgun, but as I protested 43 years ago, I did not kill my black Muslim brother, Malcolm X.”

Explaining why he is now willing to speak about the “injustice,” Islam states: “People are always confronting me, including friends and family, asking why I was picked as the individual who supposedly shot Malcolm X.  I’m a private person and I don’t like to focus on the past, but I believe the time is right to speak now.”

Continuing, he says: “Being Red’s security person made me the perfect culprit.  The fact that Red defected and I didn’t – I stayed with our leader the Honourable Elijah Muhammad – the prosecutors used this as a motive against me.” 

“My rapid advancement in the brotherhood, making me lieutenant in one year, and my position with Red is what put me in view of the law enforcement.  Before his death the authorities constantly photographed me wherever I went with him, and this was used against me in court.  I was found guilty by my association.”

Malcolm X, also known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, broke away from with his mentor, the Honorable Elijah Muhammad, leader of the Nation of Islam (a.k.a. the Black Muslims) and self-proclaimed Messenger of Allah.  Having once viewed Elijah as his savior from the dismal streets of crime, keeping him out of prison (he became involved in drug dealing, gambling, racketeering, robbery and prostituted himself), the discovery of Elijah’s personal life led Malcolm X to feel betrayed by his teacher.  

As a result, Malcolm X referred to the ‘Messenger’ as a ‘religious faker’ in his famous autobiography and he denounced Elijah Muhammad’s alleged sexual dalliances. Consequently, he became vulnerable to attack from his Muslim peers.  No longer trusted and derided as ‘a Judas’ and ‘the chief hypocrite,’ Malcolm X publicly announced his break from the Nation of Islam on March 8 1964, and founded the Muslim Mosque, Inc. four days later.

“Only those who wish to be led to hell, or to their doom, will follow Malcolm,” wrote the then Louis X, later known as Louis Farrakhan. Malcolm X was now seen as public enemy number one. 

Remembering his departure from the brotherhood, Islam stated: “Malcolm was worthy of death when he began to blaspheme the Honorable Elijah Muhammad.  Although I did not kill him, I did feel a strong anger towards him because I used to see the Honorable Elijah Muhammad as Christ-like.”

“I believed that if God could send Jesus Christ as a savior, he could also send the Elijah Muhammad as a messenger – although I now know different.   Like myself, many saw Malcolm’s death as what it was supposed to be.”

He added: “You did not break the rule, Red knew that.  You don’t criticize the leader and expect to get away with it.  In those days if we caught someone even smoking in the mosque, we’d smash your face in, and what Malcolm said was below the belt.”

The cold winter afternoon on which the ‘Father of Black Power’ was assassinated at the Audubon, still remains fresh in Islam’s mind because his neighbor frantically banged on his door as news of Malcolm X’s assassination was aired. He insists he was not present at the death of the man he was employed to guard.

“I spent most of the day in bed because I had a rheumatoid-arthritis condition, he told Black Power.  “They said I shot Malcolm, then jumped out the ladies’ room window and ran down the stairs, but how could I have done that?”   The truth is, I could hardly walk … I only found out about the shooting when my next door neighbour started shouting, ‘They got Big Red.’ “

This alibi meant little at Islam’s murder trial.  Both Islam’s wife and the neighbor who informed him of Malcolm X’s death testified in court, but their word (despite being said under oath) counted for nothing. Nor did it matter that the man with the shotgun was described as dark-skinned with a full beard, while Islam is light-skinned and was beardless at the time.

More galling was when Talmadge Hayer, a 22-year-old member of the Nation of Islam, suddenly confessed to Malcolm X’s murder, while swearing that Islam along with Norman 3X Butler, another Temple No. 7 lieutenant, had nothing to do with the murder.

Also a bodyguard for Muhammad Ali when the boxer joined the brotherhood, Islam was convicted of first-degree murder in early 1966, and spent the next two decades behinds bars in various New York State maximum-security prisons.

He spent his first four years caged in ‘the hole’, where prisoners saw only an hour a day of natural sunlight.

Despite not being the sole person to be convicted of Malcolm X’s killing – Talmadge Hayer and Norman Butler also went down – Islam was said to be the first official black Muslim to go to prison.

“I was innocent, yet there I was, behind those walls,” said Islam. “Right from the start I knew that they were trying to frame me, because just the thought that I could do such a thing was insane.  As the saying goes, ‘if the hat fits, wear it’, and I fitted.  They knew I would never talk, never give anyone up. I was just the perfect patsy.”

Asked whether he received any support from the Nation of Islam, the 73-year-old former convict replied: “No! They gave me no help.  No visits. I was very hurt by the lack of support the brotherhood showed me, especially because I knew that they knew I was innocent.

“It was not until the trial ended and I was sent to prison that I began to reflect on the whole situation.  When I analyze my dedication towards the religion and the respect I had for my high-ranking peers, I should have had the best legal representation, but they gave me nothing.”

Known as the ‘ambassador prisoner’ while in jail, Islam continued to spread the love of Allah, and taught his fellow black brothers inside the slammer to have respect not only for themselves but also for their race as a whole. 

Speaking of the violence that he witnessed inside, Islam revealed, “Death was the order of the day.  When you’re locked up 24 hours a day you will see the worst type of violence amongst inmates, such as rape and killings.  It’s very tragic what a lack of education can do. I felt obligated to empower my fellow black brothers.” 

Taking a deep breath, he added: “It took me until now to really understand it, to think it through, and that’s important because I always felt knowing what happened would be the key to who I really was.”

Asked who he felt framed him, Islam answered sharply: “Inside people.  The Feds set me up because they felt I too became a threat, because they believed I wanted to take over from Red.”

“Taking care of all the top brothers in the ministry exposed me to a great deal of inside information and knowledge, and in the eyes of the Feds they saw me as another threat, just like Red.  You have to understand that during those days, and still now, white people were very afraid of an educated black man.” 

Islam believes that five men from New Jersey carried out the assassination of one of the great black heroes of all time.  “These men were not true followers,” said Islam.  “They were relegated. There was a lot of confusion amongst the Muslim masses at that time.  There was hatred and jealously, and those men were known criminals.” 

Islam categorically rejects the possibility that the command to kill Malcolm X came from Chicago, the headquarters of Elijah Muhammad, which is one of the most popular conspiracy theories since the assassination. He insisted that the five men who orchestrated the Muslim leader’s death were organized by the Feds.

Islam told Black Power that he had no time to feel sorry for himself or feel bitter towards those that he felt put him behind bars, because he was too busy keeping up with his religious studies of the Quran, the Bible, and other academic materials (including law), in order to prepare himself for his release date.

“What good would it have served for me to crumble while I was locked up?  I used my time to better myself and progress physically, mentally, but most importantly, spiritually.”

During his jail term, Islam had a visit from Wallace D. Muhammad, son of Elijah Muhammad. Educated in traditional Islamic schools, an Arabic speaker and Quranic scholar, W. D. Muhammad’s beliefs were different from his father’s and he developed a strong connection with Malcolm X before his death.

Amazed by his visit, Islam explained: “He told me to look him in the eye and tell him whether or not I had anything to do with killing Malcolm X. I knew they were friends, so he wasn’t asking just as a leader but also as a man. I told him I didn’t do it. That was when he gave me my name, Khalil Islam, which means ‘friend of God.’ “

Released in 1987 aged 52 with just $40 in his pocket, Islam’s life behind bars caused the breakdown of his family. His kids were deeply affected by his imprisonment, which eventually resulted in a divorce from his first wife.

Like Malcolm X, Islam was brought up a Christian, fell into drugs and crime due to ‘a lack of opportunity in black America’, and was drawn to the Nation of Islam after spending time in jail. He later joined mainstream Islam, searching for the true concept of God.

Believing that there are always powerful, positive life lessons to be learned from trials and tribulations, after prison Islam dedicated his life to helping marginalized black youth, schooling them on God’s love. However, the deterioration of his health – he has experienced several heart bypasses – has made him retire from his mentoring programs.

Islam was only discharged from hospital the day before the interview, and increasing fatigue could be heard in his frail voice. He said his only wish before meeting his maker was to be vindicated over Malcolm X’s murder, and to visit Mecca to make his hajj. 

“If I don’t do that, I’m going to die a miserable man.”

He asked if Black Power is based in England, (it’s not) and exclaimed: “I’m so honored that you having given me the opportunity to tell my story so English people and the rest of the world can hear the truth.  Back in the days, we used to travel to Europe a lot and I am very aware that there is a huge brotherhood in the UK.”

Islam added: “Muhammad Ali paid for me to take a polygraph test, which I passed.  Talmadge Hayer signed an affidavit revealing the names of the four men who he claimed really helped him assassinate Red, and since my release I have met two of Malcolm’s daughters, Qubilah and Ilyasah, and they both have told me that they knew that I did not kill their beloved father. I just hope that one day the justice system will admit that they jailed an innocent man.”



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  • 1

    If Malcolm’s daughters believe him I guess I can. I still think it came from Chicago wether he knows it or not.

    > T-Black

    Posted 12.24.08 at 9:41am UTC
  • 2

    there was a vast criminal element alive in the mosques and the federal government that conspired to create the climate that claimed brother malcolm. they’re all guilty, even farrakhan, as far as i’m concerned.

    > isaac

    Posted 12.24.08 at 3:50pm UTC
  • 3

    They shouldn’t killed X, It was about a srong black man finding out the truth about someone and the reglion and he was just telling the facts or preaching the facts and he gain power and they didn’t like that… So they took him out. He will always be one of the worlds srongiest black man that ever walk this planet..

    > jabez davis

    Posted 12.24.08 at 11:45pm UTC
  • 4

    isaac you are of “no concern” making ignorant statements like that. jabez davis the NOI didn’t kill Bro Malcolm. Its documented everywhere. READ

    > Black People

    Posted 12.25.08 at 1:01am UTC
  • 5

    Ihave read your comments after i read the brother Islams statement and I can hear the “envy” and “jealousy” and self-hatred in your comments. The reason that i say that is bescause here is a man who was in the NOI, who knew Malcolm and Minister Farrakhan. Who told us who was at the root of the assasination(The FEDs) he said it didnt come from chicago so what is your evidence or proof to say otherwise? If you dont have any then why do you speak out of ignorance? You should read all of his words again and wake up.

    > stephen

    Posted 12.27.08 at 10:33am UTC
  • 6

    If the order came from Chicago the feds would not have hesitated to lock up The Honorable Elijah Muhammad they hated him as much as they hated Malcom. If they felt that they could trump up charges on The Honorable Elijah Muhammad they would have they put him in prison in the 1940s for draft evasion and he was too old to serve at that time. They (feds) didnt care they didnt want him teaching Islam on the streets while they were at war.Plus in the F.B.I. cointell files they kept at least 100 men on Both Elijah & Malcolm phones taps the whole 9. Still no evidence that the order came from Chicago. STOP THE NON SENSE!!!!

    > wrathmattix

    Posted 12.27.08 at 12:22pm UTC
  • 7

    That kills me when nationalist refer to Malcom as the Father of the black power movement,when Malcolm Little thought of himself as a colored person,negro or nigger before he heard the teachings of The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad.Look at where Malcolm Little’s life was headed until his course was changed by the life giving teachings of Elijah. You wouldve never known Malcolm Little unless he robbed you,conned you, or one his capers made national news. How can you be jealous of a man when you gave him everything he has. You think Jerry Buss (Owner of the Lakers) is jealous of Kobe?Elijah made Malcolm his nation spokesman you dont give a position like that to a person that you envy. Black people love to put eloquent speech above substance. Elijah gave Malcolm that position so that he could focus on buying farm land open textile mills,and factories, buy ships, planes, trucks,open grocery stores hospitals etc. Elijah did all that while Malcolm played his position and preahed what the Honorable Elijah Muhammad taught him.With Malcolms record nobody would have trusted him to be in charge of nothing. He would have been able to feed his family because noone would hire him on a job that pays anything. He probably would have been forced back into a life of crime like so many of our brothers who paid their debt to society and get out only to be constantly reminded of their former misdeeds. Elijah cleaned him up and gave him the highest post in the Nation besides his own. Malcolm was sharp a great teacher nevertheless he was still a student. The business of liberating a people requires way more than just preaching and lecturing. There are mouths to feed and unless you are going to keep your mouth in the enemies kitchen then youll need farmland. There are people who need clothes and unless you are going to continue to let your enemy style your clothes and dress your women you need textile mills.Your people need jobs and the enemy is laying off his own people.The unemployment rate in our community is staggering;nearly 50% so you need factories to put your people to work at a descent wage. What do we need more a great speech or schools,hospitals,jobs,etc. The words that Malcolm spoke were not his own. The home he lived in was furnished to him. The formula he used to start “Muslim Mosque INC ” was not his own formula. All of that belonged to the Nation.Malcolm was not the ultimate target of the FBI it was Elijah. Do you really think that devil J Edgar Hoover didnt have a problem the Nations fleet of ships bringing in fish to Amerikkkas ports while waving the independent flag of ISLAM? Or the Nations fleet of trucks on Amerikkkas highways bringing the best materials, equipment,food etc to Black People?Yes Malcolm converted Hundreds to islam,with Elijahs Teaching. Which is why he preferenced everything he said with The Honorable Elijah Muhammad teaches us. Not only was Elijah the Master Teacher he fed clothed and empolyed an entire Nation.Black people are so silly to try to write that man out of our history and surplant him with his own student. Who did Malcolm feed? Who did Malcolm clothe? Who did he employ?Father makes sure that there is food on the table and clothes on your back. Thats what The Most Honorable Elijah Muhammad did. He fed Malcolm spiritually,mentally and physically. He clothed and sheltered Malcolm.How could you scream “Black Power”yet write Elijah Muhammad out of Black History when before He taught the beauty of Black all you negroes thought you were cursed black. All your great speech makers did nothing to fill the bellies of staving Black people, but I guess you dont consider that a requirement to be the Father!!!

    > wrathmattix

    Posted 12.27.08 at 2:18pm UTC
  • 8

    Please read the FBI files on Malcolm X. They boasted how they created the split between Malcolm X and the Hon. Elijah Muhammad. This is known by all serious students of Malcolm X. The fact that their are those today who believe that Min. Farrakhan (who was a small fry in the NOI in ‘65) had something to do with Malcolm X’s killing is a testament to the old saying: “an unchallenged lie resembles the truth.”

    > Robert

    Posted 12.27.08 at 10:19pm UTC
  • 9

    [...] Oswald at BlackPower.com recently conducted an interview with Khalil Islam, the man convincted of the murder of Malcolm X [...]

    > YoungBrotha.com » Who Really Killed Malcolm X?

    Posted 12.28.08 at 6:25am UTC
  • 10

    everyone knows that Farrakhan who became jealous when E Muhammad turned his attention to Malcolm X to take lead had the most to gain upon his death and it was Malcolm X daughter who also tried to take Farrkhan life upon learning the truth of her fathers murder that Farrankhan was behind the murders and look at him now, his hands drip of blood

    > mink

    Posted 12.30.08 at 10:41am UTC
  • 11

    I find it interesting that in all of the comments made by “those in the know” in NOI…the constant thread is that nobody seems to be remorseful and even Bro. Islam said that Malcolm was “worthy of death”. Black People, you say it is documented everywhere that the NOI did not kill X…where? I see conspiracy all through this thing and until all the facts are revealed…all parties are suspect.

    > Frankly

    Posted 12.30.08 at 12:29pm UTC
  • 12

    Also Robert. Those who are true students of Farrakhan know that he was not a small fry in 1965 but was appointed minister over one of the most influential Mosque’s “Harlem. Not saying he had something to gain or not. Just letting the facts be told. If not…that may become an unchallenged lie…

    > Frankly

    Posted 12.30.08 at 12:44pm UTC
  • 13

    Another thing that people should understand isthat Malcolm fought againnst Elijah because like most of us, we hope that the leaders we are following are truthful and more importantly they practice what they preach. Malcolm discovered that Elijah like a lot of leaders in religion hide behind religion to justify thier wrong doing or they find a way to rationalize their behavior using God, Alah or what have you. The bottom line is Malcolm saw an injustice and was trying to make it right, or at least open people’s eyes to what’s really going on. unfortunately, most people are so easily led they don’t use their senses to be able to maybe see that there could be some truth in what he decided to fight against. I mean what did he really have to gain by going against Elijah. He had to have known he would become an outsider, a so called threat for speaking the truth. But as I have learned in my years on this earth, most people would rathere be lied to rather than told the truth. And for all of you who don’t seemt to know what conspriacy means. Its a group of people conspiring against a person or person(s). Why is it so impossible to believe that the feds and Elijah were conspiring together. In reality they both had something to gain from his demise. For Elijah, having people questioning him and doubting him had to be a dangerous thing. And also for the feds, him being able to have the masses listen to him was a threat to them or society according to them. We will never know because as long as humans are involved there is always room for error and like Frankly said, they are all suspect.

    > cheryl brooks

    Posted 12.30.08 at 4:06pm UTC
  • 14

    oh really… rheumatoid-arthritis? right… ray charles can see your lying bro… you and the rest of your FAGGOT ass cohorts… killed malcolm under the orders of another FAGGOT PEDOPHILE… lie dector test? i Highly doubt that… being that im smarter that the whole NOI combine (becasue all they do is study null and void publications) let us focus on the facts… out of all the men in the crowd (100+) the crowd “just happened” to grab you and your “mans”… right… now your so smart right brother… your stupid ass came home to 40 dollars and a family of shame… all those stupid ass books could’nt help you see that coming? loyalty to the NOI… Nigga Please… None of yall FAGGOTS will devulge in the actuall facts of the killing… NOT EVEN FARRAKHAN… I dont give a f how smooth he talks, he ice skates around the events (as all you fake smart niggaz do) but um… do what you do best… protect others do a ass full of jail time whilst the other members steal your wife and don’t support your family… and if i ever see you anywhere in harlem, in fact the country, with or without your family, I’ll put a bullet right in your FUCKING HEAD! COWARD

    > VKILLZO

    Posted 01.05.09 at 7:48am UTC
  • 15

    LOOK PEOPLE YOU R CRAZY AS HELL. YOU ARE SO BLIND AND DUMB. THEM CRACKERS SET ALL THIS SHIT UP. TO BRING AMONG CONFLICK WITH US THE BLACK RACE. LAST TIME I CHECK 4 WE ALL HAVE FELL SHORT OF GOD. ALL PRAISE BE 2 ALLAH. AMERICA HONOR’S HOUSE NIGGAS. AND HIDE REAL NIGGAS. I LIVE BY MOST OF THE ELIJAH MUHAMMAD TEACHINGS. WHAT WANT TOO BELIEVE I BELIEVE. IF I DONT BELIEVE I DONT. I DO ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STAND UP ASIATIC BLACK MAN TAKE THAT VEIL OF. THESE CRACKERS GOT U PROGRAM. IN THE WORDS OF THE LATE GREAT 2 PAC SHUKUR IN THIS WHITE MAN WORLD…. 5PERCENT/NOI 4EVER

    > ELETE GOD ALLAH

    Posted 01.30.09 at 9:59am UTC
  • 16

    No matter who was responsible for the murder of Brother Malcolm, just reading some of these comments further solidifies what the “White Man” set out to do. That is to “Divide & Conquer”. Unfortunately, 44 years have passed & we as a people are still manipulated by the Media. Hopefully, the truth will come out some time in our lifetime.

    > Carl Elliott

    Posted 02.03.09 at 6:07pm UTC
  • 17

    The nation of Islam leaders raped young black kids ages 13,14, and so forth young girls with the hell can you teach us.MalcombX will live forever in spirits the CIA, FBI, cannot kill spirits of the good and thats why today where stronger than ever before due to our new president BARACK OBAMA.So thanks CIA< FBI and the nation of islam yall will see each other in hell.

    > change

    Posted 02.03.09 at 9:32pm UTC
  • 18

    wow, i am a 15 year old african american girl who was studying malcomn x. its crazy how people are arguing about this issue now and still. Malcomn x came and accomplished what he was set out to do. Even if this man did kill malcomn x, he has did his time, and hopefully repented, and only god can judge him so he will just have to take that up with our creater. even though i was not around to experiance the pain and tribulations that my race has been put through, i am still happy to say thankyou. they have opened MANY doors up for me and its amazing how i can sit in a room with someone a different color than me, and they nor i be judged for it. so thankyou malcomn. thankyou martin.

    > Brittany

    Posted 02.22.09 at 7:59pm UTC
  • 19

    who gives a FUCK

    > niggawhodontcare

    Posted 03.08.09 at 10:05pm UTC
  • 20

    [...] | The Guardian Is that not _exactly_ how he got black people to get rid of his Malcolm X problem? Who Really Killed Malcolm X? An Exclusive Interview with Khalil Islam Who Spent 22 Years in Prison f… Think _carefully_ about what I am saying because we _are_ in a war. Which, note, is exactly the [...]

    > 500 Years Later - AfroChat - African American | Black Discussion Forums

    Posted 05.28.09 at 11:21am UTC
  • 21

    MALCOLM X WAS A TRUE LEADER!!!!!!!!

    > DEREK IVY

    Posted 06.06.09 at 12:51am UTC
  • 22

    MALCOLM X,DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR,JOHN KENNEDY AND MEDGAR EDVERS!!!!!! IS JUST A FEW FALLING SOLDIERS!!!!!!!!!!!WE STILL FIGHTING TODAY THATS A FACT!

    > DEREK IVY

    Posted 06.06.09 at 1:02am UTC
  • 23

    It doesnt matter who killed him all that matters is what we do now. We must live life in a way now that doesnt take his sacrifice in vain. UNITE

    > BHS

    Posted 06.07.09 at 10:09pm UTC
  • 24

    I am so sorry that black men are still guilty of killing Malcolm Little, but African men killed many blacks. Stop blaming whites when we did it ourselves. Africans sold black from Africa. Roots told the story. Muslims arabs and African Muslims were the ones who did the slavery. Whites did not go capturing all of those millions for American. Arabic Islam invented Islam, a religion that cAlled said Africans were created black to be seen easy and slavery and then hellfire. Arabic prophet Muhammad said black men are less than a donkey’s penis and was the DEVIL. Islam in America is tryng to destroy us again as Arabs said islam is for slavery and blacks are the most of the slaves. White Europeans were called Mamluks and black are abeeds. African are at last telling this finally saying Islam is not right. Quran said allah is the DEVIL and is the greatest deceiver, liar schemer in Sura 3:54. The Bible said God cannot lie in Hebrews 6:18.

    > btilly

    Posted 07.17.09 at 9:28am UTC
  • 25

    I wonder who killed Malcolm x he was the best teacher for Muslims and the blacks. so if hat didn’t kill him who did and he was the best poetic and he will be missed. the black community is getting stronger then ever. 1

    > Tiffany

    Posted 07.19.09 at 12:40pm UTC
  • 26

    You have got to be stupid or a very illiterate person. The sura you listed says no such thing and the rest of your comment is also a lie. Get a brain.

    > Abudu Mukarram

    Posted 12.11.09 at 1:08pm UTC
  • 27

    Power killed Brother Malcolm! Who’s power was Malcolm threatening?

    The deciever “Elijah”

    > Malik

    Posted 12.29.09 at 9:59pm UTC
  • 28

    I feel the white crackers set it up but it was a lot of envy with all of the ministers farrakhan included I throught we had freedom of speech in this country and that’s not a reason to take someone’s life I was in the nation at that time and when we asked the question what did Malcolm do no one could give a good answer Also how could Farrakhan say Malcolm was worthy of death that sounds like a jealous person to me that full of envy. Also Malcolm took and oath of poverty how could he just go off and be quiet.Also why was the FOI calling and threatening his family also why did they kill that man in front of his wife and children these are answers to questions no one can give me answers to.Also why would they try to evict him and he gave them 12 years of his service,and the advance on his book but I bet Farrakhan is living fat off the lamb. and also who named Farrahkan Honorable who gave him that title. and also why did they hand Malcolm’s brother Philbert and paper that talked about Malcolm on national TV. But Farrakhan said hiself that the media is a tool that you don’t control that you can use then you are a fool to say anything it can be twisted these are questions that there are no answers to maybe the feds did Kill Malcolm but I feel that every one of the officials had a hand in it. Also Since the Messenger was really sick I heard that the officials in Chicago were holding him captive.Also Malcolm was writing the Messenger and his letters were being intercepted by questions

    > a friend

    Posted 01.12.10 at 12:28am UTC
  • 29

    he did it. malcolm x will be dead 45 years next month. and notice how this piece of dirt cant even call him by his name….. still disrespecting malcolm’s legacy by calling him his street name red….thats allah’s job to forgive him, because i refuse to

    > shyne705@yahoo.com

    Posted 01.17.10 at 1:05am UTC
  • 30

    The games that the goverment played on people of color back in the 1960’s is a shame. With what we know about the FBI and all their lies and everything that they have done who can believe anything they say. I do believe and mostly any true thinking person would agree that the Goverment is behind this 100%

    > FRED

    Posted 01.25.10 at 1:43pm UTC
  • 31

    a why did you do that to him

    > rosharddavidson

    Posted 01.28.10 at 10:17am UTC
  • 32

    i beleive that what he says has some truth but not all. i do think that maybe there was jelousy there and envy so maybe he did have something to do with it

    > achmed dejuibi

    Posted 02.19.10 at 6:06pm UTC
  • 33

    JESUS IS KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS; THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD…..FORGIVE!!!!

    > CHRISTIAN

    Posted 02.21.10 at 2:53am UTC
  • 34

    SO MANY QUESTIONS,SO FEW ANSWERS.I THINK OUR ENERGY IS MISS CHANNEL,HAVE WE PROGRESS AS A PEOPLE?HAVE WE BEEN MORE ENLIGHTENED?HAVE WE BEEN ABLE TO TRAVERSE THE DISCURSIVESS OF OUR MINDS WHERE OUR UNDERSTANDING IS HEIGHTEN AND LOVE FOR OUR FELLOWMAN BECOMES THE BED ROCK ON WHICH WE GROW.
    THE GREATNESS OF ANY NATION IS REFLECTED ON HOW WE TREAT OUR MOST AFFLECTED,HOW DO WE TREAT OUR DEAD AND CARE FOR THE MOST VULNERABLE(CHILDREN AND SENIORS).THE WEEK KILLS THE GREAT CREATES IS NOT EVERYTHING SHOULD BE PREACH OFF THE PULPIT,POWER IN THE HANDS OF THE IMMATURE IS ALWAYS DANGEROUS.
    BECOME CONSCIOUS AND STOP THE SELF HATE,RISE-UP AND LIVE YOUR REFLECTION IS IN EVERYMAN.
    GREATSPIRIT.

    > asis

    Posted 02.25.10 at 3:23am UTC

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