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Published by:
Charisma Records, founded 1969  Search this
Recorded by:
Malcolm X, American, 1925 - 1965  Search this
Medium:
vinyl with ink on paper and cardboard
Dimensions:
Diameter (2012.88.8a (disc)): 12 in. (30.5 cm)
H x W (2012.88.8b (cardboard sleeve)): 12 3/8 × 12 3/8 in. (31.4 × 31.4 cm)
Type:
record covers
long-playing records
Place made:
106 W. Palisade Ave., Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
Date:
1973
Description:
A 33 1/3 rpm LP record album titled "Ballots or Bullets" by Malcolm X. The record was part of the Charisma Record set MX 102, The Best of Malcolm X.
2012.88.8a: The vinyl record has a red label and black text at the center of each side. Each side has a portion of Malcolm X's speech "Ballots or Bullets."
2012.88.8b: The album cover has a black and white image of Malcom X. Text in white at the top reads: ["Ballots or Bullets" / by Malcom X.] Text in white at the bottom reads: [MX 102 / Told The Truth!]. The back of the album cover has a recollection and additional photographs of Malcolm X, as well as publishing information.
Topic:
African American  Search this
Black power  Search this
Civil Rights  Search this
Islam  Search this
Politics  Search this
U.S. History, 1969-2001  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number:
2012.88.8ab
Restrictions & Rights:
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Record Albums
Movement:
Black Nationalism
Exhibition:
A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
On View:
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 1, C1 053
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56f28db45-e061-4ffd-9f63-1b734b93aaee
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.88.8ab