The Indelible Influence of Malcolm X At The Schomburg

Although Malcolm X was assassinated in Harlem at the Audubon Ballroom on February 21, 1965, his vision, philosophy and—above all—his words live on.  A who’s who of notable participants–Esther Armah, Bryonn Bain, Ishmael Beah, Mary Marshall Clark, Kathleen Cleaver, Karen Drezner, Cheryll Y. Greene, Dr. Farah Jasmine Griffin, Robin Kenton, Christopher Moore, Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Darryl Pinckney, Jack Tchen, Meg Ventrudo, and Salim Washington–will take the stage to read from Malcolm X’s speeches, diaries, and letters to tell his story.

The event is free, first come, first served on the night of the event from 7 – 8:30 p.m in the Langston Hughes Auditorium at the Schomburg Center, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard.

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