Saturday marks the 50th Anniversary of Malcolm X's murder at the Audubon Ballroom in Washington Heights. NY1's Cheryl Wills visited the historic site with one of his daughters, who is now an activist in her own right.

Malaak Shabazz's father, Malcolm X, was assassinated 50 years ago this weekend.

"I'm going to be 50," Malaak said. "Now to you, what does that mean? That means something to you. To me, 50 years for my dad, missing my dad."

His wife, Betty Shabazz, was about two months pregnant with Malaak and her twin sister Malikka when shots rang out in the Audubon Ballroom.

"I know that we were the most difficult pregnancy she's ever had," Malaak said. 

Malcolm and Betty Shabazz had six daughters, all of whom are proud of what the Audubon Ballroom is today: The Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center.

Malaak is now an activist herself, traveling the world as an ambassador for her father's legacy. 

"It's really about giving back, human service, service to the community, those who need uplifting," she said.

Although the Audubon Ballroom has been transformed into a bright and airy venue, it still has haunting memories. It is where gunmen opened fire as the 39-year-old activist stood at the podium to deliver a speech.

    Malaak Shabazz: I love being in here. I feel it. I love it. Absolutely not eerie at all.

    Wills: Doesn't make you sad?

    Malaak Shabazz: No. It makes me excited that my mother's preserved the legacy of my father and we have a place to share with the world.

Part of the original stage that Malcolm stood on is here, as is a life-size bronze sculpture that Betty Shabazz commissioned and designed down to the last detail.

Malaak, who lives on the Upper West Side, is still concerned about the suspects who were never charged in her father's death.

"They can be looking through the window right now. I wouldn't even know who they were," she said. "I know a lot of people are sick to their stomachs for what they done."

Malcolm would have turned 90 this May. Malaak is turning 50. Fifty years without her dad, but in many ways, he's still with her.