Saturday morning, a 5-mile stretch of Crenshaw Boulevard (from UNNC’s boundaries to Hyde Park) is being celebrated in honor of Malcolm X’s impactful contributions to the civil rights movement. You are invited to attend this historic corridor-wide Malcolm X Centennial Celebration including the Street Sign Unveilings as well as the 33rd Annual Malcolm X Festival in Leimert Park.
When: Saturday, May 17, 2025
Festivities start at 9:00 a.m.
SIGN DEDICATIONS
Multiple Locations ~
9:00 a.m. – Crenshaw/Obama Boulevards
10:00 a.m. – Crenshaw/MLK Boulevards
11:00 a.m. – Crenshaw/Florence Avenue
1:00 p.m. – Leimert Park “Black Arts” Village
These dedications establish the Malcolm X Corridor, realizing a 33-year vision to honor this legendary leader’s impact on South Los Angeles and beyond.
FESTIVAL
The 33rd Annual Malcolm X Festival kicks off at 12 noon and continues until 7 p.m. The event includes live music, fashion, spoken word, youth activities, film, food, vendors & more!
Location: Leimert Park “Black Arts” Village, 3400 West 43rd Place, Los Angeles, CA 90008
For more event information, please visit:
https://www.famlisoul.org/
ABOUT MALCOLM X
May 19, 2025 will mark 100 years since the birth of Malcolm X. Malcolm X is known today worldwide as a tireless freedom fighter, a brilliant voice for justice, and a visionary organizer who gave his life to the struggle for Black liberation, universal human rights, and the end of injustice.
Malcolm X’s 39 years of life shook the political and social landscape of this country, and through his life’s transformation, he became an international champion of the oppressed. Malcolm lived a life worthy of study, but his legacy also pushes us to continue the struggle that he gave his life to: a fight for a better world free from oppression, exploitation, and endless wars.
