Malcolm X Day on 15 May

May 15, 2026

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Black lives Matter protest in Rome ROME, ITALY, JUNE 07: Protesters wearing protective masks as a precaution against COVID-19 pandemic attend a demonstration in solidarity with U.S. anti-racist demonstrations after George Floyd s death, in Piazza del Popolo, downtown Rome, Italy, on June 07, 2020. People worldwide are calling for justice for Floyd, who died on last 25 May after being restrained by a police officer kneeling on his neck. His imploring I can t breathe became a symbol of the protest movement as well as the slogan Black lives Matter . Roma Italy. Editorial use only. Please get in touch for any other usage. Copyright: x2025xAnadoluxRiccardoxDexLucax
DC: Answer Coalition activist hold a Presidential Inauguration Day rally Answer Coalition Network demonstrators hold a rally during the Presidential Inauguration Day in Washington DC, USA, on January 20, 2025, at Malcolm X Park Meridian Hill Park. WASHINGTON DC USA Copyright: xLeninxNollyx originalFilename: nollyaraujo-dcanswer250120_npOYz.jpg
July 19, 2024, New York City, New York, USA: Group of people lined up to pay their respects at the funeral of Malcolm X, Unity Funeral Chapel, Harlem, New York, City, New York, USA, O. Fernandez, New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection, February 24, 1965 New York City USA - ZUMAg145 20240719_aza_g145_006 Copyright: xJTxVintagex
Malcolm X (1925-1965), American Muslim minister and human rights activist, head and shoulders portrait, Queens County Courthouse, Queens, New York City, New York, USA, Herman Hiller, New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection, 1964 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx ghi-circa12054
MALCOLM X (1925-1965). Born Malcolm Little. American religious and political leader. Photographed at a Black Muslim Rally in New York City, holding up a newspaper with the headline Our Freedom Can t Wait, 1963. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0636035
Malcolm X speech at a rally of Nation of Islam at Uline Arena, Washington, 1963 (b w photo) 1699641 Malcolm X speech at a rally of Nation of Islam at Uline Arena, Washington, 1963 (b w photo) by Saunders, Richard (1922 1987); (add.info.: Malcolm X (1925-1965) during a speech at a rally of Black Muslims at U-line Arena, Washington, june 25, 1961, photo by Richard Saunders). Copyright: xBridgemanxImagesx 1699641
May 19, 2019 - New York City, New York, US - Residents of the historic New York City neighborhood celebrated the life and legacy of Malcolm X, the African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was assassinated in the neighborhood in 1965 with a rally and march through the streets of Harlem on Sunday, May 19, 2019, marking the 94th anniversary of the birth of El Hajj Malik El Shabazz and urged for the cessation of all commercial activities by stores and street vendors for three (3) hours in the neighborhood. New York City US - ZUMAl135 20190519_zap_l135_009 Copyright: xG.xRonaldxLopezx
May 19, 2019 - New York City, New York, US - Residents of the historic New York City neighborhood celebrated the life and legacy of Malcolm X, the African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist who was assassinated in the neighborhood in 1965 with a rally and march through the streets of Harlem on Sunday, May 19, 2019, marking the 94th anniversary of the birth of El Hajj Malik El Shabazz and urged for the cessation of all commercial activities by stores and street vendors for three (3) hours in the neighborhood. New York City US - ZUMAl135 20190519_zap_l135_028 Copyright: xG.xRonaldxLopezx
June 16, 2018 - New York City, New York, U.S. - A view of Juneteenth Celebrations held on West 116th Street and Malcolm X Blvd in Harlem. The Juneteenth holiday also known as Freedom Day commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement when slaves in Texas learned they were free. While the Emancipation Proclamation declared slaves free in 1863 it had no real effect until after the end of the Civil War. New York City U.S. - ZUMAk03_ 20180616_zaf_k03_503 Copyright: xNancyxKaszermanx
MALCOLM X SPEAKS IN BIRMINGHAM USA ; 1 JUNE 1963, Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesIPU457784
11 MAY 1963 MALCOLM X, LEADER OF THE BLACK MUSLIMS ORGANISATION, GIVES AN INTERVIEW IN WASHINGTON D.C. WHERE IS SETTING UP A HEADQUARTERS. U.S.A., Washington D.c. United States Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesIPU456366
Malcolm X addressing students at the London School of Economics . Malcolm X , leader of the American black muslim sect , was recently refused entry to Paris and was resturned to London by the French authorities on 9th February 11th February 1965, United Kingdom England Copyright: Topfoto !ACHTUNG AUFNAHMEDATUM GESCHÄTZT! UnitedArchives1342652
Malcolm X waiting for a press conference to begin on March 26, 1964. Photo by By Marion S. Trikosko Copyright: xMarionxS.xTrikoskox 1003_618THA
Malcolm X, March 12, 1964 Photo by Ed Ford Copyright: xEdxFord LibraryxofxCongressx 1003_617THA
NYC: 28th Malcolm X march In honor of the 92nd Anniversary of the birth of black national hero, Malcolm X, on May 19, 2017; members of December 12th Movement, Black Lives Matter Greater New York and Harlem residents gathered outside Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building, 163 W. 125th St. to hold the 28th annual black power Shut ‘Em Down rally and march. ErikxMcGregor
NYC: 28th Malcolm X march In honor of the 92nd Anniversary of the birth of black national hero, Malcolm X, on May 19, 2017; members of December 12th Movement, Black Lives Matter Greater New York and Harlem residents gathered outside Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building, 163 W. 125th St. to hold the 28th annual black power Shut ‘Em Down rally and march. ErikxMcGregor
NYC: 28th Malcolm X march In honor of the 92nd Anniversary of the birth of black national hero, Malcolm X, on May 19, 2017; members of December 12th Movement, Black Lives Matter Greater New York and Harlem residents gathered outside Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building, 163 W. 125th St. to hold the 28th annual black power Shut ‘Em Down rally and march. ErikxMcGregor
NYC: 28th Malcolm X march In honor of the 92nd Anniversary of the birth of black national hero, Malcolm X, on May 19, 2017; members of December 12th Movement, Black Lives Matter Greater New York and Harlem residents gathered outside Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building, 163 W. 125th St. to hold the 28th annual black power Shut ‘Em Down rally and march. ErikxMcGregor
NYC: 28th Malcolm X march In honor of the 92nd Anniversary of the birth of black national hero, Malcolm X, on May 19, 2017; members of December 12th Movement, Black Lives Matter Greater New York and Harlem residents gathered outside Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building, 163 W. 125th St. to hold the 28th annual black power Shut ‘Em Down rally and march. ErikxMcGregor
NYC: 28th Malcolm X march In honor of the 92nd Anniversary of the birth of black national hero, Malcolm X, on May 19, 2017; members of December 12th Movement, Black Lives Matter Greater New York and Harlem residents gathered outside Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building, 163 W. 125th St. to hold the 28th annual black power Shut ‘Em Down rally and march. ErikxMcGregor
NYC: 28th Malcolm X march In honor of the 92nd Anniversary of the birth of black national hero, Malcolm X, on May 19, 2017; members of December 12th Movement, Black Lives Matter Greater New York and Harlem residents gathered outside Adam Clayton Powell State Office Building, 163 W. 125th St. to hold the 28th annual black power Shut ‘Em Down rally and march. ErikxMcGregor
Jan. 19, 2015 - New York, United States of America - Hundreds of protesters in Harlem during Martin Luther King Jr. Day demonstration gathered at Malcolm X Blvd. and Central Park North for a Dream4Justice march to the United Nations, filled Foley Square in lower Manhattan and staged a die-in at Grand Central Terminal. - ZUMAp13
Jan. 19, 2015 - New York, United States of America - Protesters in the 4 minutes long die in protest in Union Square Hundreds of protesters in Harlem during Martin Luther King Jr. Day demonstration gathered at Malcolm X Blvd. and Central Park North for a Dream4Justice march to the United Nations, filled Foley Square in lower Manhattan and staged a die-in at Grand Central Terminal. - ZUMAp13

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Malcolm X (1925-1965), American Muslim minister and human rights activist, head and shoulders portrait, Queens County Courthouse, Queens, New York City, New York, USA, Herman Hiller, New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection, 1964 Copyright: xCircaxImagesx ghi-circa12054

MALCOLM X (1925-1965). Born Malcolm Little. American religious and political leader. Photographed at a Black Muslim Rally in New York City, holding up a newspaper with the headline Our Freedom Can t Wait, 1963. Copyright: xGRANGERx xGRANGERx 0636035

MALCOLM X SPEAKS IN BIRMINGHAM USA ; 1 JUNE 1963, Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesIPU457784

11 MAY 1963 MALCOLM X, LEADER OF THE BLACK MUSLIMS ORGANISATION, GIVES AN INTERVIEW IN WASHINGTON D.C. WHERE IS SETTING UP A HEADQUARTERS. U.S.A., Washington D.c. United States Copyright: Topfoto UnitedArchivesIPU456366

Malcolm X waiting for a press conference to begin on March 26, 1964. Photo by By Marion S. Trikosko Copyright: xMarionxS.xTrikoskox 1003_618THA

Malcolm X, March 12, 1964 Photo by Ed Ford Copyright: xEdxFord LibraryxofxCongressx 1003_617THA