packed audience of 400 people in that room. all there to hear one of the towering and most controversial figures in american civil rights history. malcolm x had been the face and the world famous voice of the nation of islam since long after he joined the nation of islam in the early 1950 s. but after more than a decade as a lightning rod in that specific cause, he had make an acrimonious split from the group. he had split from the nation of islam the year before he took the stage in that crowded ballroom in harlem in february 1965. that day, his wife was there to watch his speech. she was pregnant at the time with what would turn up to turn one out to be their six daughter. three of their little girls were there that they, with their mom, ready to watch their father speak. and as he took the stage, and began to speak, the assassination plot against him beginning to unfold. someone shouted from one part of the ballroom. someone threw something, a make smoke bomb of some kind
this is what abraham lincoln was assassinated. featuring his flag draped coff coffin. everybody laying down their guns and dropping her arms. north dropping and there was a homecoming. man is it important, the second floor window we believe, 6-year-old teddy roosevelt in his grandfather s apartment, his family knew this to be historic moment he must be part of. the side of rushmore with our fallen president. as america was moving into the 20th century desperate for civil rights leaders to emerge to put the u.s. on, reconstruction truck. everyone trying to figure out how we build our community back, how we get out of the challenges of the civil war and come together. enter, booker t. washington, a man who not only grows up from slavery but gave his people and institution that change the world forever. impact black people, it would uplift the whole country. all great movements are not possible out great partnerships. teddy and booker t, two friends, the right man at
this is what abraham lincoln was assassinated. featuring his flag draped co coffin. everybody laying down their guns and dropping her arms. north dropping and there was a homecoming. man is it important, the second floor window we believe, 6-year-old teddy roosevelt in his grandfather s apartment, his family knew this to be historic moment he must be part of. the side of rushmore with our fallen president. as america was moving into the 20th century desperate for civil rights leaders to emerge to put the u.s. on, reconstruction truck. everyone trying to figure out how we build our community back, how we get out of the challenges of the civil war and come together. enter, booker t. washington, a man who not only grows up from slavery but gave his people and institution that change the world forever. impact black people, it would uplift the whole country. all great movements are not possible out great partnerships. teddy and booker t, two friends, the right man at t
The second in command of the fbi called him the most dangerous negro leader in america many people saw him as a key figure, and he spoke about non-violence and the like. many people who look at initial figures. and they are unapologetic in their embodiment of african-american issues. and it is ultimately the culture catches up. michael eric dyson, so good to have your insights. coming up, history in space, the nasa restaurant that breaks a record at the international space station. we ll gohe right after the break. lactaid is 100% real milk, just without the lactose. so you can enjoy it even if you re sensitive. yet some say it isn t real milk. i guess those cows must actually be big dogs.