Photo: Malcolm X/Meridian Hill Park

Malcolm X/Meridian Hill Park

Photo: Malcolm X was a African American Muslim human rights activist. He was shot and killed in New York City in 1965. Though this park's name was originally Meridian Hill Park, it became a common gathering area for black activists in the 1960s and was referred to as Malcolm X Park.

Malcolm X was a African American Muslim human rights activist. He was shot and killed in New York City in 1965. Though this park's name was originally Meridian Hill Park, it became a common gathering area for black activists in the 1960s and was referred to as Malcolm X Park.