Founded in 1971 to celebrate the life and legacy of Malcolm X

The Malcolm X Cultural Education Center (MXCEC) was founded in Washington, DC in 1971 to honor and celebrate the life and legacy of El Hajj Malik El Shabazz, better known as Malcolm X. The Committee created a celebration in the form of the Annual Malcolm X Day Celebration, which has grown in size and importance to the Washington, DC community. The Celebration attracts over 50,000 people, many of whom are between the ages of 14 to 25.  The committee's success has resulted in the Celebration being profiled by the District of Columbia Government and the U.S. Park Service as a model program for all activities held in the city.

The MXCEC is a 501(c)3 nonprofit cultural arts education organization created in 1979 to ensure the continuation of the Annual Malcolm X Day Celebration, which has grown to a regional event, attracting participants from New York to Richmond.  Today, the MXCEC offers year-round cultural activities aimed at the at-risk youth of Washington, DC.  The Center has been heralded for it's outstanding educational programs that includes visits to schools, churches and prisons.  The MXCEC regularly visits the Oak Hill Youth Facility, a maximum security rehabilitation center for teenage boys.  In December, the Center sponsors the Annual Kwanzaa Food Drive which allows them to donate turkeys and canned goods to the homeless and hungry in the Washington, DC community.

The MXCEC has been committed to the spreading of Malcolm's message and vision with a particular focus on the youth. The Center enjoys wide-spread public support and a strong volunteer base.  To become a volunteer or supporter of the MXCEC, please contact us at: support@nationalmalcolmx.org