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1965 - Malcolm X Delivers Final Speech at Ford Auditorium

After his home in Queens, New York, was firebombed earlier that morning, Malcolm X delivered what would become his final public speech at the Ford Auditorium in Detroit. Addressing the crowd with unwavering resolve, he spoke about systemic oppression, international solidarity, and the ongoing struggle for Black liberation. Just one week later, he would be assassinated in New York City.

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