Malcolm X Cultural Center

Malcolm X Cultural Center The MXCC supports students identifying with the African Diaspora to build a deeper sense of community, promote cultural enrichment and many others.

Hours: Monday-Friday, 5:00-9:30 PM

(Closed during the summer and Winter-session)

Location: Berkshire Dining Commons, Lower Level, Southwest Residential Area
(around the corner from Grab ‘N Go)

Phone: (413) 545-3042

The Malcolm X Cultural Center is a multifunctional site that provides space and opportunity for students to develop educational and social activities that enhance and broaden the aw

areness of the UMass Amherst campus, fellow students and the Five College area community with regards to issues that focus on the African Diaspora. The Malcolm X Cultural Center’s goal is to promote community involvement in relation to these issues. The Malcolm X Cultural Center is a vehicle for students to gain experience in community building and to get involved. Through providing resources, community service programming and collaborating with cultural registered student organizations and other agencies the Malcolm X Cultural Center seeks to foster an environment consistent with the values of its namesake. It is a place where self-respect, self-dignity, self–sufficiency and personal agency are modeled.

Make A Connection: MXCC KickoffWednesday, September 18 | 6-8pmMalcolm X Cultural CenterBerkshire DC (Lowler Level)Soout...
08/27/2024

Make A Connection: MXCC Kickoff
Wednesday, September 18 | 6-8pm
Malcolm X Cultural Center
Berkshire DC (Lowler Level)
Soouthwest Residential Area

KWANZAA Celebration is happening at the Malcolm X Cultural Center on December 5 at 8pm. Come and listen to the poetry o...
11/22/2023

KWANZAA Celebration is happening at the Malcolm X Cultural Center on December 5 at 8pm. Come and listen to the poetry of Lyrical Faith - Imani Wallace, eat good food and enjoy great company!

Everyone's welcome!

Come to the MXCC Kick Off on Thursday, Sepember 21 - from 6-8pm - Berkshire DC - Lower Level!MXCC is inviting everyone t...
09/27/2023

Come to the MXCC Kick Off on Thursday, Sepember 21 - from 6-8pm - Berkshire DC - Lower Level!

MXCC is inviting everyone to Sounds with DJ Boogy to start off the semester. Enjoy some wings and play some outdoor games.

07/05/2023
11/14/2022

Let's Rock our Mocs to honor Native Heritage Month. This is an opportunity for Native people across the country to express solidarity and awareness of culture and identity!

11/08/2022

The Moccasins Workshop registration is full. We have reached full capacity. Thanks to all students who signed up to join us in learning how to make moccasins. To those who intended to join but could not make it - be on the lookout for more announcement for another Moccasins Workshop in the spring!!!

11/01/2022

Talk: Native American Sovereignty via Tribal Stories and Drumming
Thursday, November 17 | 5-7pm, Fine Arts Atrium

Larry Spotted Crow Mann is a nationally acclaimed author and citizen of the Nipmuc Tribe of Massachusetts. He is an award-winning writer, poet, cultural educator, traditional storyteller, and tribal musician centered around the intersection of cultural and environmental awareness, spirituality, and youth sobriety in the Indigenous community. Mann is co-director of the Ohketeau Cultural Center, an organization that allows for the opportunity for interdisciplinary education through cultural workshops, dance, music, and art. Mann also serves as a Review Committee Member for the Native American Poets Project at the Peabody Museum of Archaeology & Ethnology at Harvard University

11/01/2022

Learn how to create your own pair of moccasins to wear on Rock Your Mocks Day on November 15. No experience required. Guided instruction provided. Space is limited so register to join here: [email protected].
Refreshments provided.

11/01/2022

Thursday, November 2 | 6:00-8:00pm | JWECC, Chadbourne Hall, B-3

Are there times when you feel like a little detached or disconnected from someone or something or simply feeling alone? Come to the JWECC and let us discuss feelings of disconnect from your roots or connect with who you are over coffee and sweeets.

Everyone's welcome!

Address

Amherst, MA

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 9:30pm
Tuesday 5pm - 9:30pm
Wednesday 5pm - 9:30pm
Thursday 5pm - 9:30pm
Friday 5pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

+14135452517

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