The place of Malcolm X’s last appearance
Malcolm X was assassinated at the Audubon Ballroom on February 21, 1965, while preparing to address a gathering of the Organization of Afro-American Unity.
Place · A CLOSER LOOK
The Audubon Ballroom
ABOUT THIS PLACE
The historic Audubon Ballroom is home to the Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center. The center preserves their legacies through education, culture, and community work at the place associated with Malcolm’s final address.
Its programs and historical setting offer different ways to understand why this place matters.
My take
I believe this place has tremendous historical value, and that Americans should have a chance to visit if they can.
A CLOSER LOOK
The story behind it.
A historic gathering place, remembered through the Shabazz Center.
A place of education and remembrance
The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center preserves the site’s connection to their lives and work.
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