Martin Luther King made a statement to the press on the assassination of Malcolm X. King suggested that leaders of the black nationalist movement should have a conference. The objective would be to promote peace. The assassination of Malcolm X was a concern to Martin Luther King. The growth of violence was a problem he did not want to see spread. King states that it was elements within the black nationalist movement responsible for the murder. It was suspected that the FBI could have had a role in Malcolm X's death. The Nation of Islam was main the main culprit, but it was evident that Malcolm X was evident being spied on by the FBI. Tensions rose when Malcolm X left the Nation of Islam, after a change in ideology. Malcolm X repudiated Elijah Muhmmad's perspective of Islam. Speculation about the role of the New York police in the assassination has grown over the years. Both Martin Luther King and Malcolm X were harassed by the FBI. It is unclear if King knew that Malcolm X was subject to the same level of surveillance.
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