Malcolm's family home is firebombed

A firebomb attack struck Malcolm and Betty Shabazz's Queens home while the family was inside; they escaped without physical injury. The attack came amid threats and escalating conflict following his departure from the Nation of Islam. Malcolm blamed his former organization, but responsibility for the bombing was not established in court. The event underscores the danger faced by Black organizers and their families, and the failure to secure their safety. The video link is contextual footage of a separate address delivered about a week before the assassination, not a recording of the firebombing.