Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Photograph of Malcolm X speaking to a crowd
early 1960s
Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
This black and white photograph depicts Malcom X speaking at an outdoor podium. Wearing a dark suit and white shirt, he is shown in profile speaking to a large crowd. He wears sunglasses and gestures with his right hand. The back of the photograph is blank.
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Sources & collection details
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗
Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Catalog reference: 2014.150.5.1
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