Experience Malcolm X's enduring influence through spoken word and live jazz in this dynamic program presented in partnership with the American Poetry Museum. Hosted by poet María Fernanda, the event features performances by acclaimed poets Sasa Aakil, Kenneth Carroll, and Laini Mataka. Jazz musician Pepe Gonzales leads the musical accompaniment along with William Knowles and Greg C. Halloway, weaving together rhythm, verse, and memory in celebration of Malcolm’s vision.

Tickets —  nmaahc.si.edu/events/words-and-music-malcolm-xs-legacy-verse-and-sound

Event Thumbnail on calendar: "Untitled circa 1962 (Malcolm X at Michaux's Bookstore - Looking Down)." From the collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, courtesy of Yoors Family and L. Parker Stephenson Gallery.