33RD ANNUAL Malcolm X Festival Day Celebration

Theme: Human Rights By Any Means Necessary press conference will feature solidarity statements from a plethora of educators, artists, activists, and political representatives. We will reflect on Malcolm X's legacy while addressing today's social-political climate, marked by increasing authoritarianism, racism, and inequality under a rising Trump/Elon Musk regime. Founder & CEO of FA-MLI and the Malcolm X Legacy Project, Torrence Brannon-Reese, MSW, will present a bold Black Agenda focused on Reparations, Reconstruction, Healthcare, Housing, Education, Entrepreneurship, Criminal Justice Reform, and more. II. / Sat, May 17, 2025 @ 10:30 AM | STREET DEDICATION #1Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. & Crenshaw Blvd. Join us as we unveil new signage marking this intersection - In Honor of Malcolm X. II. 11:30 AM | STREET DEDICATION #2 Location: Florence Ave. & Crenshaw Blvd.

This final dedication completes the vision of the newly established Malcolm X Corridor, a 33-year-old vision brought to life! III. 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM | MALCOLM X LEGACY FESTIVAL & Centennial Celebration //Location: Leimert Park - Black Arts Village (Crenshaw & Vernon)This all-day celebration features: A Live Concert entitled "Save the Youth, Save the World," a Fashion Show, Spoken Word and Poetry, Solidarity statements, Film Screenings, Youth Activities, Social Justice Vendors, Food, Art, Community Unity, and Dynamic Networking. Special Thanks to the Malcolm X Legacy Project Committee, Project Coordinator Mr. Andre Parvenu/Msonga Mbele, Executive Director Dr. Kimberly Grigsby, Executive Consultant Ashley “Perky” Perkins, Advisory Board Member La Donna Hightower, FA-MLI Board of Directors, Dr. Earnestine Robertson, Professor Susan Turner-Jones, Queen Nzingha Ejukwa, Rev Dr. Denise Graves, Mr. Henry Vincent, Rev. Marcia Meredith, Mr. Tony Wafford, Mr. Anthony Mauzy, Dr. Juanita Booker-Vaughns, and all of our students, parents, and friends. Supporters include Councilwoman Heather Hutt, City Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson, and the neighborhood councils, United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Council. Empowerment Congress West Area Neighborhood Development Council, Hyde Park Neighborhood Council, Park Mesa Heights Neighborhood Council also, The World Stage, Ben Caldwell/Kaos Network/Sankofah City, Fair Chance Project, BALA/Boys Academic Leadership Academy, CYFC, the Snap Foundation, the Squid & Squash Foundation, Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science, UCLA & the DANA Center for Neuroscience, The Family Resource Center, and the Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center..For More Information or Media Inquiries:Call: 323-245-2133 | 323-864-2656famlisoul@gmail.com / www.famlisoul.org / Stand with us in honor of a legend. Let’s build the future together, By Any Means Necessary!