Malcolm X Day
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 Malcolm X |
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| Observed by | Berkeley, California, U.S. |
| Type | Local |
| Date | May 19 |
Malcolm X Day is an American holiday in honor of the civil rights leader Malcolm X which is celebrated either on May 19 (Malcolm's birthday), or the third Sunday in the month of May. The commemoration has legal status in the city of Berkeley, California.[1] It is also a proposed holiday in Atlanta, Georgia, and Washington, D.C, with numerous calls for it to be celebrated alongside Martin Luther King Jr. Day[2] as a federal holiday.[3]
Historic celebrations
The first known celebration of Malcolm X Day took place in Washington, D.C., in 1971.[4]
Current celebrations
Berkeley, California
In Berkeley, California, there is currently a legal status on this holiday.[5] This holiday has been in place since 1979.[6][7]
Washington, D.C.
Schools such as the Malcolm X Elementary School in Washington, D.C., mark this holiday through UPEACE, US's DCPEACE program.[8]
Opposition
Opponents of Malcolm X call the day "absurd".[9] Erik Lundegaard from the Seattle Times suggests that Malcolm X who did not follow the doctrine of "non-violent" resistance caused more to respect the rival leader Martin Luther King Jr. and more disrespect and disinterest for Malcolm X.[10]
References
- ^ Malcolm X Day celebrated at namesake school
- ^ We Need a Malcolm X Day
- ^ Does Malcolm X Deserve a Federal Holiday?
- ^ Gay, Kathlyn (2007). African-American Holidays, Festivals and Celebrations. Detroit: Omnigraphics. p. 284. ISBN 978-0-7808-0779-2.
- ^ Malcolm X Day celebrated at namesake school
- ^ Malcolm X Day — more than a day off?
- ^ City of Berkeley: 2012 Holiday and Reduced Service Days Schedule
- ^ Malcolm X Day
- ^ http://www.clutchmagonline.com/2012/01/do-we-need-a-malcolm-x-day/ Text " Do we need a Malcolm X Day" ignored (help); Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ^ Malcolm X Doesn't Deserve A Day In His Honor
External links
- Malcolm X Day, Washington, D.C.
- Malcolm X Day, The University of Kansas Medical Center Diversity Calendar
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