Malcolm X Induction Ceremony
Malcolm X Induction Ceremony
On Wednesday, May 22nd, Malcolm X was inducted into the Nebraska Hall of Fame as its 27th member. The Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission held a ceremonial event to commemorate his induction and unveil the bust that will be displayed at the Nebraska State Capitol. Nebraska Hall of Fame Commission Chair Dr. Sara Crook, Governor Jim Pillen, the Malcolm X Foundation Executive Director JoAnna LeFlore-Ejike, Malcolm X’s daughter Dr. Ilyasa Shabazz, artist Nathan Murray, and other guests and dignitaries spoke at the event.
Below, you can watch the ceremony and see images taken at the event. Click here to view the ceremony program. Thanks to Nebraska Public Media for providing the video recording.
A speaker addresses an audience in a formal hall with flags, a large plaque, and several seated individuals on stage.
A woman in a suit speaks at a podium in front of flags, while another person sits behind her in a formal indoor setting.
A woman in a white suit speaks at a podium, gesturing with raised hands; flags and a seated person are visible in the background.
A man in a black shirt speaks at a podium with microphones, while three flags and seated people are visible in the background.
A man speaks at a podium in a formal room with five people seated behind him and an audience seated in front.
Two people stand beside a bust of Malcolm X during an unveiling ceremony, as attendees sit and take photos in a formal indoor setting.
An older man speaks at a wooden podium, gesturing with one hand, while a seated woman adjusts her glasses. Flags are displayed in the background.
People gather around a bronze statue in a large indoor hall, some taking photos, with flags and stone walls visible in the background.
A diverse group of people gather inside a building near a statue, with flags and a plaque visible in the background.
A man speaks at a podium in a formal chamber, with seated attendees, flags, and a large name plaque visible in the background.
A woman with short hair and glasses stands at a wooden podium, smiling and speaking into a microphone in a formal setting with flags in the background.
Six people stand at the front of a room with flags and a name board on the wall behind them, facing an audience.
Three people stand at a podium indoors; a man reads from a blue folder while two women stand nearby, one smiling and the other looking ahead. Flags are visible in the background.
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