Pinback button which reads "Malcolm X Speaks For Me", 1960-1970. Creator: Unknown.

Pinback button which reads "Malcolm X Speaks For Me", 1960-1970. Creator: Unknown.

2-835-257 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Malcolm X (1925-1965), was an African-American Muslim minister and human rights activist during the civil rights movement. He was assassinated while preparing to speak at the Audubon Ballroom in Manhattan. Round pin-back button featuring black type set against a white background. Black type reads, [MALCOLM X/SPEAKS/FOR ME]. Owned by Jan Bailey (1942-2010).


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Jan Bailey: American:
  2. Malcolm X: African-American, American: minister and human rights activist

Medium
  1. Metal

Picture Type
  1. Buttons (information artifacts)
  2. Object

Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Issues & Causes

History & Politics Politics Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 7395x6743
File Size : 146,088kb


Aliases

  1. 2013.201.1.37
  1. NMAAHC-2013_201_1_37_001
  1. 0990005087
  1. 2-835-257
  1. 2013.201.1.37
  1. 2835257

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