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Malcolm X Day Celebration

  • Northwest African American Museum 2300 South Massachusetts Street Seattle, WA, 98144 United States (map)

Malcolm X Day is an American holiday in honor of Malcolm X that is celebrated on either May 19 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.

Join NAAM as we celebrate Malcolm X Day with a virtual conversation featuring, Abdur-Rahman Muhammad, featured historian of the Netflix documentary entitled "Who Killed Malcolm X." This program will give take a deep dive into never before told history of Malcolm X. Muhammad has dedicated over 30 years to researching and becoming a expert in the life and legacy of Malcolm X. So much so that he is the historian responsible for identifying and naming Malcolm X's assassin. Register here.

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