NAACP Statement on the 50th Anniversary of the Assassination of Malcolm X

Baltimore, MD – Today marks the 50th  anniversary of the assassination of El-Hajj Malik El Shabazz (Malcolm X) and the NAACP has released the following statement:

From Cornell William Brooks, NAACP President & CEO:
“Today marks the 50th year since the martyrdom of El-Hajj Malik El Shabazz (Malcolm X). Throughout his life, Mr. Shabazz worked to uplift, edify and advance the cause of African Americans in this country. Particularly after his pilgrimage, where Mr. Shabazz evolved to recognize a need for the collective international struggle of all people, he left an unrivaled imprint on the civil rights movement.  He also began to fight for civil and human rights around the world, becoming an international human rights advocate traveling throughout the continent of Africa to learn more about the struggles of people of color. He was a master teacher, seminal leader and rousing orator who changed the lives of many. In the wake of today’s social justice movement and the fight for human dignity, Mr. Shabazz’s legacy can inspire activists of all ages, hues and faiths to work collectively to secure every man and woman’s right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness until equality is achieved for all.”