Malcolm X was the Minister of the Nation of Islam until March 1964 when he left this group and formed the Muslim Mosque, Inc. and the Organization of Afro-American Unity. Malcolm X was assassinated in 1965 while delivering a speech in New York City. Norman Butler, Thomas Johnson, and Talmage Hayer were convicted of his murder and sentenced to life in prison. The FBI investigated the groups that Malcolm X was affiliated with due to allegations of communist influence.
- FBI FOIA
Books on the Topic
Search the library’s online catalog, Athena, to find books and videos about Malcolm X. (The catalog will only work from one of Hesser College’s five campsues.)
Don’t forget to check the encyclopedias!
Suggested Web Resources
FBI Freedom of Information Act: Malcolm X - The results of the FBI’s investigation into Malcolm X’s assissination.Gale Group: Malcolm X - A brief biography of Malcolm X.
The Smoking Gun: Malcolm X - A collection of primary documents related to Malcolm X’s death.
Suggested Journal Resources
Search the journal database, Academic Search Premier, in EBSCOhost, with the following terms to find articles about Malcolm X:
- Malcolm X with the scholarly journal limiter set
Also try the database, MasterFILE Premier (EBSCOhost) for biographies about and primary source documents relating to Malcolm X.