Photograph of Malcolm X holding a photograph depicting Ronald Stokes' slain body, May 6, 1963

Item — Box: 1, item: 2

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The Malcolm X Photograph Collection (March 20, 1962-February 21, 1965) contains eight black-and-white press photographs taken of Malcolm X at various events, as well as images taken of him at the [L.A.] courthouse, in front of his home after it was firebombed, and an image of him taken on a stretcher after he was assassinated. A majority of the photographs were taken by United Press International (UPI) telephoto.

Dates

May 6, 1963

Conditions Governing Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 box (eight photographs)

From the Collection: .21 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

General

This photograph does not contain a caption, but has a "Los Angeles Herald Examiner" label on the back stating this photograph was taking at the [L.A.] Courthouse by Bill Walker.

Attached to this photograph is a document that states: "Leading the fight for justice Malcolm X fought against the type of hatred shown in the enlarged photo depicting the murder of Brother Ronald Stokes and 14 other Black Muslims after they were brutally slain by members of the Los Angeles police department. It was Malcolm X who faced the police department -- ALONE!"