Patrice Lumumba was the first democratically elected Prime Minister of the Republic of the Congo (now known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo). Lumumba played a part in winning his country’s independence from Belgium in 1960. Within months, Lumumba’s government was deposited in a coup, and Lumumba was imprisoned … Continue reading
https:// Author and poet Maya Angelou discusses her work with Martin Luther King, Jr. She recalls where she was when she found out King had been assassinated–on the same day as her birthday: “Life stopped for me…”
Malcolm X details the historically inadequate efforts to achieve equality in the United States. He believes there is “no nearer a solution today than there was a hundred years ago.”
In this first hand account, a panel of interviewers asks Malcolm X about various questions involving his group, his religion, and his outlook on various aspects of life as an African American during that time period. Continue reading
Malcolm X explains in this first hand account exactly why he feels that the Muslim religion is the best thing for the nation. Continue reading
In this first hand account, one of Malcolm X's killers admits to the public what he had done, as well as explains why it had to happen. Continue reading
Actress and civil rights activist Ruby Dee describes her reaction to the news of Malcolm X's assassination and explains why she and her husband were not at the Audubon Ballroom when the shooting occurred. Continue reading
A witness of the Malcolm X assassination explains exactly what happened during the shooting at Manhattan's Audubon Ballroom. Continue reading
Hear what Harlem residents have to say about the assassination of civil rights leader Malcolm X, what he meant to them, and who they think is responsible for the shooting. Continue reading
