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Malcolm X Festival This Weekend

Assata Salim and Zakiyyah Kelly, daughters of founders of the Malcolm X festival, talk about its beginnings.

Posted Fri, May 20, 2011 at 12:05 am ET|Updated Sat, May 21, 2011 at 12:28 am ET

The 22nd annual Malcolm X festival is this Saturday, May 21, from noon until 8pm at 1111 Oak St.

The event is presented by CAD & The Atlanta Chapter of the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement.

Many live performances and venders will be at this free event honoring Malcom X, aka El-Haj Malik El-Shabazz.