Feb. 15, 1965 | Malcolm X at Audubon Ballroom

Feb. 15, 1965 - Here is a clip from Malcolm X’s rally tonight at the Audubon Ballroom at 166th St. and Broadway. At the rally, the black nationalist leader said that Black Muslim accusations that he had bombed his own home were “like a Ku Klux Klan tactic.” Asked if he had enough protection from bodyguards, Malcolm replied: “I look for protection from Allah.”
The bombed-out house has been the center of contention between Malcolm and the Black Muslims since he decided to leave the organization. They said the residence was bought for a Black Muslim leader and that Malcolm was no longer a Black Muslim leader. Malcolm said the house was given to him by his supporters.

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