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What did Malcolm X say after the assassination of President John F. Kennedy?
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Malcolm X
Prominent figure in the Nation of Islam Malcolm X, 1965.
Following the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963, Malcolm X publicly stated that the event was an example of "chickens coming home to roost." He explained this remark as a description of a violent society suffering the consequences of its own violence.12
This statement caused significant public outrage and brought negative attention to the Nation of Islam. In response, the organization's leader, Elijah Muhammad, ordered Malcolm X to observe a 90-day period of silence, which ultimately contributed to the permanent break between the two leaders.1