Ben Crump
60 years after the murder of Malcolm X, his family calls to separate government files – essence
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It has been 60 years since the leader of Malcolm X was murdered on (*60*) 21, 1965 in New York, but his family continues to be demanding a solution. On the anniversary of his murder of his daughter, next to Ben Crump’s lawyer, they renewed a call to the federal government to reject long documents related to his murder.
“We think that this month of black history, now more than ever, we must tell the story of Malcolm X, one of the greatest mental leaders of the 20th century,” said Crump at a press conference in Manhattan on Friday,CBS News Reports.
Crump indicated earlier jet efforts, including the executive order of President Trump about the release of documents related to the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. and John F. Kennedy. “On this historic day on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the murder of Malcolm X, we formally ask the president to disinfect [the] Malcolm X files, “he said.
Malcolm X daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, repeated this demand. “Please only separate our father’s documentation, together with President John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy and, of course, Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, “she said.
The family calls for these files until May 19, which could be a birthday of the leader of civil rights. This renewed emphasis on transparency occurs only a number of months after the Malcolm X family filed a lawsuit of $ 100 million against NYPD, FBI and the CIA, claiming that law enforcement authorities conspired to facilitate his murder, after which covered their commitment.
“Based on what we learned, examining these claims regarding our lawsuit on behalf of the Malcolm X estate, we are convinced that these records will show that in the 1950s there was a” deep state “like Martin Luther. Deliberate Malcolm X. These records will lie naked – said Crump.
The claim claims that the government not only didn’t protect Malcolm X, but in addition actively acted against him. “Despite the importance of gravity of threats, the FBI does not protect Malcolm X, instead actively threatens his safety, arresting his security team a few days before the murder,” says the criticism.
Crump emphasized that these documents should be fully released without the editor. “These vile deeds must be publicly released so that they can serve as a moment that can be taught,” he said.
History has already proved that the official history of Malcolm X’s murder was deeply defective. Three men were sentenced to his murder and doomed to live in prison. But in 2021, two of them – Muhammad Aziz and Khalil Islam – were released after hearing many years behind bars.
Aziz was released after 20 years, but Islam never lived when he saw his name. Their families finally received $ 36 million in the undisputed convicting settlement.
“The American nation deserves to learn the truth about the federal government aiming Malcolm X and the final hiding so that his family and the American people never strive for justice committed harm,” said Crump.
The Friday press conference took place in the very place where Malcolm X was murdered – the former Audubon ballroom, currently referred to as Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center. Standing in the space where her father took his last breath, Ilyasah Shabazz thought of the burden of the moment.
“I think about my mother, 60 years ago to this day, coming here and witnessing her husband’s murder and giving him a consolation when he took his last breath, here in this space, and focus and exchange this place in the Shabazz Center for others,” she said. “It was a challenge, but we could have quite a bit of faith that we are going to find a way to confirm his murder.