Malcolm X Gunned Down: Los Angeles Times Front Page

Historic Los Angeles Times front page from February 22, 1965, with the shocking headline "MALCOLM X GUNNED DOWN" announcing the assassination of the legendary civil rights leader. The newspaper features dramatic photographs of the chaos at the Audubon Ballroom in Harlem where Malcolm X was shot while preparing to speak, showing the immediate aftermath and the crowd's reaction. Malcolm X, born Malcolm Little and later known as El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz, was assassinated at age 39 just as he was evolving beyond his Nation of Islam years and building a broader human rights movement. His murder silenced one of the most powerful voices for Black liberation, self-determination, and international solidarity. This front page captures the moment America lost a revolutionary leader whose influence would only grow after his death. A significant piece of American history, available in three sizes with your choice of black or silver aluminum frame.