Malcolm X Day
| Malcolm X Day | |
|---|---|
 Malcolm X | |
| Observed by | Berkeley, California, United States |
| Type | Nationwide festivities Local holiday (May 19) |
| Date | May 19 |
| 2023 date | May 19 |
| 2024 date | May 17 |
| 2025 date | May 16 |
| 2026 date | May 15 |
| Frequency | Annual |
Malcolm X Day is an
Oakland in California, observe the holiday with city offices and schools closed.[1]
History
The Malcolm X Day holiday has been an official holiday in the municipality of
Atlanta, Georgia, and Washington, D.C., with numerous calls for it to be celebrated alongside Martin Luther King Jr. Day[5] as a federal holiday.[6] In 1993, this holiday was proposed at the federal level to Congress as H.J.R. #323 by Congressman Charles Rangel.[7] In 2015, the Illinois Senate unanimously passed the resolution for the official holiday designation where the law "... officially designated 'May 19, 2015, and every May 19 thereafter' as Malcolm X Day.[8] Though the resolution passed making the holiday official, the Illinois official list of holidays still has yet to reflect the holiday.[9]
Observances by state
| State | Current local observances |
|---|---|
| California | Holiday marked with an official event in San Jose and San Francisco.[10] In Berkeley, California, there is currently a legal status on this holiday.[1] This holiday has been in place since 1979.[2][11] |
District of Columbia |
Schools such as the Malcolm X Elementary School in Washington, D.C., mark this holiday through UPEACE, US's DCPEACE program.[12] The first known celebration of Malcolm X Day took place in Washington, D.C., in 1971.[13] Was once proposed as a holiday.
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| Florida | Holiday marked with an official event in Jacksonville in the Historic Durkeville neighborhood. The events are marked with live performances and a parade.[14] |
| Georgia | Holiday marked with festival since 1989 in Atlanta's West End Park.[15] Was once proposed as a holiday. |
| Illinois | As of 2015, the holiday has a legal status in this state.[3] |
| Minnesota | Malcolm X Day is celebrated with the Malcolm X Conference in Minneapolis.[16] |
| Missouri | A house bill HB 172 was introduced to the state legislature for the observation of Malcolm X Day.[17][18] |
| Nebraska | Malcolm X Day was celebrated in Malcolm X's birth city of Omaha starting in 1968.[19] The holiday was celebrated from 1968 until at least 1997, with official proclamations from the City of Omaha for several years. |
| New York | Malcolm X Day is celebrated in the Harlem section of New York City with a music event.[20] |
| Ohio | Malcolm X Day is celebrated with the "Malcolm X Heritage Festival" in Columbus, Ohio.[21] |
| Oregon | Malcolm X Day is marked with a peaceful demonstration in Salem, Oregon.[22] |
| Pennsylvania | Malcolm X Day became significant after the Ferguson unrest. Events are marked with community activities in Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, and other places.[23][24][25] |
| Tennessee | Malcolm X Day is celebrated in Nashville.[26]
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| Texas | Malcolm X Day is celebrated in San Antonio.[27]
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| Washington | Malcolm X Day is marked with a music festival at Umojafest.[28] |
| Wisconsin | Malcolm X Day is celebrated with a general public event with speakers in Milwaukee.[29] |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ a b Malcolm X Day celebrated at namesake school, archived from the original on 2014-11-10, retrieved 2012-01-27
- ^ a b Malcolm X Day – more than a day off?, 17 May 2010
- ^ a b Chambers, Bill (May 20, 2015). "Illinois Designates May 18 as Malcolm Day".
- ^ "Malcolm X Day on May 19 Proposed for State of Illinois". 23 April 2015.#
- ^ "We Need a Malcolm X Day", Time, January 20, 2012
- ^ Does Malcolm X Deserve a Federal Holiday?, 23 January 2012
- ^ Rangel, Charles B. (February 10, 1994). "Text - H.J.Res.323 - 103rd Congress (1993-1994): Declaring May 19 a national holiday and day of prayer and remembrance honoring Malcolm X (Al Hajj Malik Al-Shabazz)". www.congress.gov.
- ^ Chambers, Bill (May 19, 2015). "Illinois Designates May 19 as Malcolm X Day". The Chicago Monitor. Retrieved May 20, 2015.
- ^ "Illinois State Holidays". Archived from the original on 2016-02-01. Retrieved 2016-01-20.
- ^ "San Jose: Claim Malcolm X Day San Jose".
- ^ City of Berkeley: 2012 Holiday and Reduced Service Days Schedule
- ^ Malcolm X Day
- ISBN 978-0-7808-0779-2.
- ^ "The Malcolm X Festival and Parade".
- ^ "Home". www.malcolmxfestival.com.
- ^ "Preview: This weekend's MN Malcolm X Conference". MPR News. 12 June 2015.
- ^ "Missouri HB172 | TrackBill". trackbill.com.
- ^ "HOUSE BILL NO. 172 / 98th General Assembly" (PDF).
- ^ "A History of Omaha's Malcolm X Day". February 14, 2019.
- ^ "The Source |You Are Invited to Malcolm X's 90th Birthday Celebration in New York City". May 15, 2015.
- ^ "MALCOLM X HERITAGE FESTIVAL".
- ^ "SURJ on Malcolm X's Birthday at the Capitol in Salem, Oregon".
- ^ "Today is Malcolm X Day". Delco News Network.
- ^ "Eventful: Community Day at Malcolm X Park". Eventful.
- ^ "Ferguson National Response Network". Ferguson National Response Network.
- ^ "2nd Annual Malcolm X Day Celebration".
- ^ "1st Annual From Malcolm to Me: A weekend celebration of the life and legacy of Malcolm X". May 15, 2015.
- ^ "Malcolm X Day Conference and Music Fest at Umojafest P.E.A.C.E. Center".
- ^ "Milwaukee: Malcolm X Day Celebration- Milwaukee!". 27 September 2021.
External links
- Malcolm X Day, Washington, D.C.
- Malcolm X Day, The University of Kansas Medical Center Diversity Calendar
- May 19 is now Malcolm X Day in Illinois, The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater Chicago
- Savali, Kirsten West (May 19, 2015). "Happy X Day? The Case Against a Federal Holiday for Malcolm X". The Root.