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455 Avenue police precinct were deleted. Ibid.
455 have been a BOSS operative. See George Breitman, Herman Porter, and Baxter Smith, eds., The Assassination of Malcolm X (New York: Pathfinder, 1976).
456 “that endures to this day.” Goldman, The Death and Life of Malcolm X, p. 276.
456 “our deep-seated belief in nonviolence.” Douglas Robinson, “Rights Leaders Decry ‘Violence,’” New York Times, February 22, 1965.
456 “world, of the American Republic.” “What They’re Saying,” Afro-American, March 6, 1965.
456 the Nation of Islam was evidently responsible. Fred Powledge, “CORE Chief Calls Slaying Political,” New York Times, February 24, 1965.
457 any involvement in the murder. Remnick, King of the World, p. 304.
457 worried and called in reinforcements. “Muslim Mosque Burns in Harlem; Blast Reported,” New York Times, February 23, 1965; Walter Bilitz, “See Fire as Reprisal,” Chicago Tribune, February 23, 1965; and “NYC Mosque Destroyed in Blast,” Chicago Defender, February 24, 1965.
457 deeply private Joseph now overwhelmed. Larry 4X Prescott interview, June 9, 2006.
457 cloistered in his Hyde Park mansion. Kihss, “Mosque Fires Stir Fear,” New York Times. The NOI mosque in San Francisco was also firebombed.
457 “tamper with your religious sanctuary.” Paul L. Montgomery, “Muslims Enraged by ‘Sneak Attack,’” New York Times, February 24, 1965.
457 “brigade,” reported the Chicago Tribune. Thomas Fitzpatrick, “5,000 Muslims Meet Today in Security Vise,” Chicago Tribune, February 26, 1965; and Thomas Fitzpatrick, “Heavy Guard Readied for Muslim Chief,” Chicago Tribune, February 25, 1965.
458 “country trying to slander me.” Thomas Fitzpatrick, “Muslim Sect Hears Chief Hit Malcolm,” Chicago Tribune, February 27, 1965.
458 “a follower of Elijah Muhammad.” Ibid.; “Muhammad Passes Up Session of Convention,” Los Angeles Times, February 28, 1965; and Thomas Fitzpatrick, “Elijah’s Men Maul Foe, 30, at Sect Rally,” Chicago Tribune, March 1, 1965. About 7,500 people attended the three-day convention. Muhammad Ali also took the stage to repledge his loyalty to the patriarch.
458 a traditional Muslim burial sheet. Rickford, Betty Shabazz, pp. 242-52.
458 King, Whitney Young, and Kwame Nkrumah. Ibid., pp. 252-53.
459 “because he loved us so.” Malcolm X and Haley, Autobiography, pp. 461-62; and Ossie Davis interview, June 29, 2003.
459 the brothers proceeded to bury Malcolm themselves. Malcolm X and Haley, Autobiography, p. 462; and Rickford, Betty Shabazz, pp. 254-55.
459 from a sleeping pill overdose. Goldman, The Death and Life of Malcolm X, p. 308.
460 “something, which I don’t believe.” Larry 4X Prescott interview, June 9, 2006.
460 to assume his leadership mantle. Max Stanford interview, August 28, 2007.
461 for Betty and the children. Rickford, Betty Shabazz, pp. 255-65.
461 “field slaves to the house slaves.” Ibid., pp. 268-70.
462 Collins responded, “I believe so.” James 67X Warden interviews, July 24, 2007, and August 1, 2007.
462 “the youth were crazy.” Max Stanford interview, August 28, 2007.
463 “in line to be assassinated.” FBI—Morris, Memo, New York Office, June 4, 1965.
463 New York State’s death row. Goldman, The Death and Life of Malcolm X, p. 318.
463 Hayer, beyond their NOI membership. Ibid., pp. 310, 318-20, 329-33.
463 fire to his jail mattress. Robert L. Jenkins, “Cary Thomas,” in Jenkins, ed., Malcolm X Encyclopedia, pp. 531-32.
464 hands of Butler or Hayer. Friedly, Malcolm X: The Assassination, pp. 42-43; and Cary Thomas interview with NYPD, March 3, 1965, and March 12, 1965, Case File 871-65, Series I, MANY.
464 “go look for nobody else.” Norman 3X Butler interview, December 22, 2008.
464 order to free his coassassins. Goldman, The Death and Life of Malcolm X, pp. 335-39, 348-53.
464 I never trusted Kenyatta—never.” Ibid., pp. 339-40;