Latin Roots shines light on leaders | Manhattan Times
Story and photos by Robin Elisabeth Kilmer The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center was a constellation of Northern Manhattan’s shining stars this past Wed., Nov. 8. Four local leaders were honored by Community Works at the launch of its photographic exhibit “Latin Roots: Washington Heights/Inwood,” which celebrates individual members within [...]
Uptown Tonight: Opening Reception – The Latin Roots of Washington Heights & Inwood Exhibit @ The Shabazz
The Latin Roots of Washington Heights/Inwood – Opening Reception Wednesday, November 28th 6:30 pm The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial & Educational Center 3940 Broadway & 165th Street * Music provided by Annette A Aguilar and StringBeans Latin Brazilian Jazz and the food by Parilla. Related: I Am A Dominican York Dominicanese 101: [...]
Presidential Election Night Watch @ the Shabazz Center
Related: Op-Led: 2016 – Mitt Romney’s America Si Votamos, Ganamos – Awakening the Sleeping Giant That is the Latino Vote Op-Led: Mitt Romney’s Birther Moment Redefining Rape – Todd Akin & the Republican Party Freedom’s Sisters – The Untold Story Uptown Gem – The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Center We invite you to [...]
WHAM’s Fundraiser/Showcase/Forum Goes Down July 3rd @ the Shabazz
The good folks at WHAM have a big event planned for Tuesday, June 3rd at the beloved Shabazz Center (3940 Broadway). There will be performances by Audubon, Will Glass, The Machine and other heights and NYC based artists. All ages welcome. The event is being held to raise funds for a new arts program for [...]
The Shabazz Center Celebrates the 87th Birthday of Malcolm X this Saturday
For more info: http://theshabazzcenter.net/ Check out: Freedom’s Sisters – The Untold Story Uptown Gem – The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Center
Street Renamed For Betty Shabazz | MYFOX NY
The late Betty Shabazz, wife of Malcolm X, had a street renamed after her in Washington Heights Saturday. The corner 165th Street and Broadway is now “Dr. Betty Shabazz Way.” The corner is the former location of the Audubon Ballroom where Malcolm X was assassinated giving a speech. Shabazz raised six children by herself after [...]
Black History Month: Dr. Betty Shabazz, Widow Of Malcolm X, Became A Great City Educator | NY1
By: Cheryl Wills NY1′s series on African-American women who helped shape the civil rights movement continues with Dr. Betty Shabazz, who soldiered on after her husband Malcolm X was slain and becoming a leading educator in New York City and founded a center in the Washington Heights location of her husband’s death. NY1′s Cheryl Wills filed [...]
The Shabazz Center Celebrates the Life & Legacy of Malcolm X Today
Today is the 48th anniversary of the assassination of the late great Malcolm X in our very own Audubon Ballroom. The Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center (3940 Broadway) will host two events to commemorate his life and legacy. 1:30 pm: A special libation ceremony for Malcolm X. 7 pm: Internationally [...]
Uptown Gem – The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Center
Words by Led Black (@Led_Black) Photography by Jay Franco (@_jayfranco) Video by Amanda Hiciano (AIKI5IFTY5IVE) Malcolm X changed my life. The Autobiography of Malcolm X by Alex Haley literally put the Black in Led Black. The book which has sold untold millions of copies and influenced everyone from Huey P. Newton, to Spike Lee, to [...]
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