On View
1968 & Beyond Gallery
Exhibition
A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond
Published by
Charisma Records, founded 1969
Recorded by
X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
Date
1973
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)
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.
Place made
106 W. Palisade Ave., Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Record Albums
Movement
Black Nationalism
Type
record covers
long-playing records
Topic
Black power
Civil rights
Islam
Politics
U.S. History, 1969-2001
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2012.88.8ab
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56f28db45-e061-4ffd-9f63-1b734b93aaee

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