Malcolm X Park (Philadelphia)

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Malcolm X Park
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TypeUrban park
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Operated byFriends of Malcolm X Park
OpenAll year
Websitehttp://malcolmxphl.org

Malcolm X Park (formerly named Black Oak Park) is an urban park in West Philadelphia named in honor of Malcolm X. It is a six-acre park located around 51st Street and Pine Street.[1] The park is known for its jazz festival during the summer.[2]

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  1. ^ "Malcolm X Park".
  2. ^ "Jazz, art undeterred by summer heat".

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