Schomburg Center: May 19 is Malcolm X's birthday. He'd be turning 94 if he was with us still

 

Malcolm X

(Ed Ford, World Telegram staff photographer 1964)

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Sunday, May 19 is Malcolm X's birthday. He'd be turning 94 if he was with us still.

While his life was tragically cut short, Malcolm X's legacy lives on through his words and his work. We want to hear from you as we approach the birthday of our "Black Shining Prince." In six words, tell us what Malcolm X means to you.

This year feels especially right for a celebration of Malcolm X and the indelible mark he made. As many of you know, last summer, the Schomburg Center acquired the manuscript of The Autobiography of Malcolm X, including unpublished fragments and the "lost" chapter titled "The Negro." We're proud to have brought home to Harlem this invaluable work, and to have made it freely accessible through our archives.

We invite you to take a moment to reflect on Malcolm X, whose legacy lives on at the Schomburg. In six words, tell us what Malcolm X means to you.

We are looking forward to seeing your responses. Thank you for continuing to be part of our home in Harlem.

Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture