Get Your Hand Outta My Pocket!

Was wondering the same thing.

Yes, it did happen. There is real footage of him making his speech and you can hear someone say "Get your hand out my pocket! " and then you hear gunshots!

You can check it out here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCMivqYrZxQ

I think the implication was that the first time (the press conference at the airport) was a failed assassination attempt -- the shooters decided there were too many media people around and they would almost certainly be instantly identified if they took a shot at Malcolm in such a wide open public place.

The Audobon Ballroom was not exactly a secluded spot and there were hundreds of witnesses, but the shooters succeeded in creating enough chaos and panic among the crowd they did have some chance to get away.



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4) You ever seen Superman $#$# his pants? Case closed.

The first time was thought to be a trial run.... to see how people in attendance would respond.

It was said in order to get people attention away from the actual three shooters seated in the front. It was said to start a commotion. In fact, the person who said it added a racist expletive at the end of the sentence.

Oh I thought it was to remind malcom not to take the money from former NOI supporters and thus stealing the money out of their pockets. Would make the motive mainly financial (which isn't unlikely considering the sleazy origins of NOI) instead of fundamentalist.