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Malcolm X’s Family Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against NY and Federal Authorities

HeadlineFeb 22, 2023

The family of Malcolm X is filing a $100 million wrongful death lawsuit against the FBI, the CIA, New York City and state, the NYPD and the District Attorney’s Office for concealing evidence of their involvement in Malcolm X’s 1965 assassination. Two men were convicted of his murder and spent decades in prison but were fully exonerated in 2021. Later in the broadcast, we’ll air comments on the lawsuit from Malcolm X’s daughter Ilyasah Shabazz and civil rights attorney Ben Crump.

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