85th Birthday Commemoration of El-Hajj Malik El Shabazz, Malcolm X
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[May 2010]
The Trustees of the Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and
Educational Center, will commemorate the 85th birthday of Malcolm X
with a special program featuring Gregory Reed, Esq.
For the first time ever, Mr. Reed, who purchased the original
manuscript of Alex Haley's Autobiography of Malcolm X, including
three unpublished chapters, and Mr. William A. Haley, son of famed
author Alex Haley, will speak about the history, content and
significance of the three unpublished chapters excluded from the
book. In addition, there will be live music, poetry and an unveiling
of the Shabazz Center's future programming plans.
The emcee for the evening will be AJ Calloway, New York City-based
correspondent of the entertainment magazine program "Extra".
The event will take place on Wednesday, May 19th at the Shabazz
Center, 3940 Broadway (at the corner of 165th street).
A private pre-event reception with Reed, Haley, public officials and
other dignitaries will be held from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. Doors open to
the public at 6:30pm. A public reception will be held from 6:30pm to
7:15pm. The formal program will begin at 7:15pm. This event is free
to the public. Contributions are appreciated.
For more information, contact:
Ronald R. Lawson
Executive Director
The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz
Memorial and Educational Center
3940 Broadway
New York, NY 10032
212-568-1341 (o)
212-568-2736 (f)
.
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