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Malcolm X Day 2025
- Sunday, May 18
Malcolm X Day is an American holiday in honor of Malcolm X that is celebrated on either May 19 (his birthday) or the third Friday of May. The commemoration of the civil rights leader has been proposed as an official state holiday in the U.S. state of Illinois in 2015 and Missouri as recent as 2019.
May 19, 2020 · Learn about the life and legacy of Malcolm X, a political activist and leader in the civil rights movement in America. Find out how he fought for black people's rights, changed his name, and was assassinated.
Malcolm X Day is a holiday in the US that honors the civil rights leader and Muslim minister who advocated for black empowerment. Learn about his life, legacy, speeches and how to celebrate this day on May 19.
In cities across the United States, Malcolm X's birthday (May 19) is commemorated as Malcolm X Day. The first known celebration of Malcolm X Day took place in Washington, D.C., in 1971. [348] The city of Berkeley, California, has recognized Malcolm X's birthday as a citywide holiday since 1979. [349] Malcolm X Boulevard in New York City
Oct 29, 2009 · Malcolm X, a civil rights leader and a Nation of Islam minister, was assassinated in 1965, the same year “The Autobiography of Malcolm X" was published.
The Malcolm & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Education Center is a cultural and educational institution that harnesses the legacies of Malcom X and Dr. Betty...
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Dec 6, 2023 · For over 23 years, May 19th was a tremendous day in Anacostia Park. Tens of thousands of people would come to the park to celebrate pioneering civil rights activist Malcom X’s birthday. They came to hear activists, artists, community leaders and more.
