, THIS THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, the Afro-American Cultural Center and Department of African American Studies are holding the film screening of “Who Killed Malcolm X?” a six-part docuseries that will premiere on Netflix on February 7, 2020. Immediately following the film, there will be a panel discussion moderated by Prof. Crystal Feimster and featuring producers Rachel Dretzin ’87, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. ’73, and Phil Bertelsen; Malcolm X’s daughter Prof. Ilyasah Shabazz; and historian and journalist Abdur-Rahman Muhammad.
The event will be at OC Marsh Lecture Hall (New Science Building, 260 Whitney Ave.), and tickets are required: https://YaleBHM2020-MalcolmX.eventbrite.com. Doors open at 6:00p, and the formal program will begin at 6:30p. Please pass this message on to those you feel may be interested.
Please read below for the description:
On February 21st, 1965, Malcolm X was murdered in New York City. Within days, the NYPD had three suspects in custody. Those men were subsequently tried, found guilty, and sentenced to prison. But only one of those suspects ever confessed, and the other two men insisted they were innocent of the crime. Activist Abdur Rahman Muhammad was always unsettled by his understanding of the case. The more he dug into police records, FBI files, and city archives, the more he became convinced a great injustice had been committed in the arrest and conviction of these two men. Now, after years of pursuing the case, Muhammad stands on the brink of uncovering who may have fired the fatal shot that brought down the civil rights icon.
For the first time, Emmy and Peabody winning producers at Ark Media, Rachel Dretzin ’87 and Phil Bertelsen, in association with Netflix and Fusion TV, help tell the complete story of Malcolm X’s life and assassination from every angle. Premiering on Netflix on February 7, this docuseries provides an extensive look into declassified Malcolm X intelligence files and offers stunning, never-before-seen archival material, and interviews with some of those closest to this international human rights activist.Join us for a film screening of the first episode, followed by a panel discussion with producers Rachel Dretzin ’87, Phil Bertelsen, and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. ’73; Malcolm X’s daughter Professor Ilyasah Shabazz; and historian and journalist Abdur-Rahman Muhammad. (NOTE: This event is free and open to the public, and tickets are required.)
For the first time, Emmy and Peabody winning producers at Ark Media, Rachel Dretzin ’87 and Phil Bertelsen, in association with Netflix and Fusion TV, help tell the complete story of Malcolm X’s life and assassination from every angle. Premiering on Netflix on February 7, this docuseries provides an extensive look into declassified Malcolm X intelligence files and offers stunning, never-before-seen archival material, and interviews with some of those closest to this international human rights activist.Join us for a film screening of the first episode, followed by a panel discussion with producers Rachel Dretzin ’87, Phil Bertelsen, and Henry Louis Gates, Jr. ’73; Malcolm X’s daughter Professor Ilyasah Shabazz; and historian and journalist Abdur-Rahman Muhammad. (NOTE: This event is free and open to the public, and tickets are required.)
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