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Celebrate and Honor Brother Malcolm X

May 19, 2016 - March to Respect and Honor Malcolm X
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Thurs, May 19, 2016
12 noon: Assemble, ACPowell Jr. Office Bldg, Plaza
1 – 4pm:  Shut ‘Em Down: 125th Street
6pm:  Malcolm X Forum, ACPowell Jr. Office Bldg, 8th Fl

Celebrate and Honor Bro. Malcolm X in the most powerful demonstration of his meaning to the Black Nation – the shutting down of the Harlem Central Business District of 125th St. between St. Nicholas Ave. to 5th Ave. for a three hour commercial moment of silence on May 19, 2016. This demonstration of Black Power follows in Malcolm X’s instructions as an example of self-determination and self-respect that we must demand and not compromise on. For over 25 years of police arrest, bribery attempts and negro sell-outs the Black Community, led by the December 12th Movement, has demanded that Malcolm X, one of our greatest revolutionary leaders, be honored on the same streets from which he taught us who we are, where we come from and what and whom we must fight for our freedom. Everyday, we continue to see the total denial of our human rights, from the police, courts, work place, schools, economy, hospitals, jails and housing. On May 19th we have taken a stand that Malcolm X will not be disrespected as we pay tribute to his legacy. JOIN US FOR THIS HISTORIC DAY OF ACTION. THIS DAY OF BLACK POWER, AND A EVENING FORUM ON WHICH WAY FORWARD IN THIS 2016 ELECTION YEAR. TAKE A DAY OFF TO HONOR A BROTHER WHO GAVE HIS LIFE FOR HIS PEOPLE.

BRING YOUR – RED, BLACK & GREEN FLAG and WEAR YOUR MALCOLM X T-SHIRTS, BUTTONS, ETC.

SPREAD THE WORD SO MALCOLM X CAN BE HEARD….TODAY

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May 19, 2016 Malcolm X Birthday flyer
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Organizers prepare for Malcolm X Day

May 19, 2016 - March to Respect and Honor Malcolm XThis post republished from the insightful, award-winning newspaper, The Amsterdam News.

Organizers and activists are preparing for the 91st birthday celebration of Malcolm X Thursday, May 19, 2016. The day also commemorates 27 years of the annual 125th Street business shutdown in Harlem.

The day will start at noon with a Black Power March at the Adam Clayton Powell State Office building in Harlem followed by the “Shut ‘Em Down” march from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. All businesses on 125th Street between St. Nicholas Avenue and Fifth Avenue are required to close their gates and shut down their businesses during the three-hour period for a moment of commercial silence for Malcolm X.

“This demonstration of Black Power follows in Malcolm X’s instructions as an example of self-determination and self-respect that we must demand and not compromise on,” said activist Omowale Clay of the December 12th Movement. “For over 25 years of police arrest, bribery attempts and negro sellouts, the Black Community, led by the December 12th Movement, our community has demanded that Malcolm X, one of our greatest revolutionary leaders be honored on the same streets from which he taught us who we are, where we come from and what and whom we must fight for our freedom.”

At 6 p.m. the Malcolm X forum will take place on the 8th floor of the Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building at 163 West 125th Street. The forum will highlight Malcolm X’s speech “The Ballot or the Bullet” and its meaning today. There will also be a showing of the film “Malcolm X Speaks,” followed by a panel discussion on the 2016 presidential race.

The Malcolm X birthday commemoration is sponsored by the December 12th Movement, the African Brotherhood, WADU, CEMOTAP, the Harriet Tubman/Fannie Lou Hamer Collective and the Black Vote Coalition.

Malcolm X Day is celebrated May 19 or the third Sunday of May. In 1993, this holiday was proposed at the federal level to Congress as H.J.R. #323 by Congressman Charles Rangel.

Celebrations are currently held in 15 states around the nation with the city of Berkeley, Calif. observing the holiday by closing city offices and schools. In 2015, the holiday received a legal status in Illinois.

Call 718-398-1766 for more information.