Feb. 22, 1965 - Elijah Muhammad Press Conference

Feb. 22, 1965 - Black Muslim leader Elijah Muhammad said today in Chicago that his assassinated former lieutenant, Malcolm X, preached war and violence and “died according to his preaching.”
Mr. Muhammad said his organization was innocent of the slaying of Malcolm, a bitter defector from Black Muslim ranks, and that he had no idea who shot him.
Speaking at a rare news conference heavily guarded by police and “Fruit of Islam” bodyguards, Mr. Muhammad said he was not disturbed by reports that gunmen might be en route from New York to Chicago to avenge Malcolm’s death.
He said he did not know any of the persons questioned in New York about the assassination and did not believe they were his followers.

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