The Malcolm X Muslim Studies Community Forum is typically held in the Erickson Kiva each year, close to the date that Malcolm himself spoke at Michigan State on January 23, 1963. The forum recalls the legacy of the impactful Muslim civil rights leader, who was raised in the Greater Lansing area. Former speakers have included various prominent speakers, including his daughter, Ilyasah Shabazz, and, fairly recently, Yusef Salaam of the Exonerated Five.
