- Recorded by
- Muhammad, Elijah, American, 1897 - 1975
- Produced by
- Muhammad's Mosque of Islam No. 2, American, founded 1972
- Owned by
- Bailey, Jan, American, 1942 - 2010
- Subject of
- Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
- Date
- 1961
- Medium
- ink on paper and cardboard, vinyl
- Dimensions
- Record: 11 3/16 × 1/16 in. (28.4 × 0.2 cm)
- Cover: 12 5/16 × 12 5/16 × 1/8 in. (31.3 × 31.3 × 0.3 cm)
- Description
- Long-playing record and album cover featuring a black and white photograph of Elijah Muhammad on the cover on the right half of the front cover. Surrounding the image on the left half and below is red text [MUHAMMAD/SPEAKS/WANTS/AND BELIEFS]. Above the text in the upper left corner is a red flag with a white crescent moon and star. Below the flag is small black text [In the Name of Allah]. In the lower left corner is gray and black text, some of it vertically oriented [VOLUMEN/1/PART 1]. The record features white labels on the front and back with black text. Side One [MUSLIM/"WANTS AND BELIEFS"/SIDE 1 33 1"/"3 RPM/THE HONORABLE ELIJAH MUHAMMAD]. Side Two [MUSLIM/"WANTS AND BELIEFS"/SIDE 2 33 1"/"3 RPM/THE HONORABLE ELIJAH MUHAMMAD].
- Statement
- Objects depicting symbols of hate or related to organized hate groups may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate history and culture.
- Classification
- Record Albums
- Type
- record covers
- long-playing records
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2014.154.14ab
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




