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Large Group of Malcolm X Postcards Together with Material Relating to the Shabazz Family and Gordon Parks. ...
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Large Group of Malcolm X Postcards Together with Material Relating to the Shabazz Family and Gordon Parks. Includes: Eight Postcards Signed by Malcolm X with One Signed by Betty Shabazz. 6" x 4", Various Places; circa 1964. Postcards written by one of the most famous Black leaders to one of the most famous Black photojournalists, chronicling the seminal trip in Malcolm X's career. The postcards were written during his travels in Nigeria, Kenya, Kuwait, Cairo, and his return to the U.S.; a time of life-changing epiphanies during which he abandoned Black nationalism to embrace universal personhood. Gordon Parks is credited with humanizing Malcolm X for mainstream audiences. In his last interview with Malcolm X, occurring on February 19, 1965, just two days before his assassination, Parks asks him, "Is it really true that the Black Muslims are out to get you?" Malcolm replies, "It's as true as we are standing here. They've tried it twice in the last two weeks."In one postcard he writes to Parks, in full: "Still trying to broaden my scope with travel since I've learned what a mess can be made of things by narrow-minded people." In another sent from Jeddah, he writes: "Allah has blessed me to be the State Guest of Prince Feisal. I have made my pilgrimage to Mecca, and Allah willing I shall visit Medina in a few days. Never have I witnessed such true hospitality and brotherhood as is practiced here in this ancient Holy Land." Signed, "El Haj Malik el Shabazz (Malcolm X)." Also included is a postcard from Malcolm X's wife, Betty Shabazz. 5.5" x 3.5', Germany; no date. Signed, "Mrs. Malcolm X." [Together with]:
Group of Three Letters and Two Postcards from Qubilah Shabazz. Three letters from Qubilah addressed to Gordon Parks, or "Uncle Gordon," ranging in size from 6" x 4" to 6.75" x 9.5," with two postcards, one with a picture attached, all sent from 1971-1980. Parks was Qubilah Shabazz's godfather, and her correspondence discusses various topics, such as her move to Paris, her summer plans, and Parks' vacation to Spain. [And]:
Small Collection of Ephemera Relating to Malcolm X. Includes an article from Essence magazine titled "Daughters of the Revolution" from May 1986, two newspaper clippings, and a carbon copy of Parks' article in Life Magazine following Malcolm X's death. Ten pages, 8.5" x 11", no place; no date.
Condition: Lightly rubbed and toned in places with some edgewear to the Life Magazine article.
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2022 October 19 Historic African Americana Signature® Auction #6248 (go to Auction Home page)
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