- Photograph by
- Espada, Frank, Puerto Rican, 1930 - 2014
- Subject of
- X, Malcolm, American, 1925 - 1965
- Date
- 1964
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 16 × 20 in. (40.6 × 50.8 cm)
- Description
- A silver gelatin print depicting a black-and-white image of Malcom X surround by other figures. Malcom X is shown in profile, from the shoulders up, slightly off center to the left. He is wearing a black suit jacket, white dress shirt, and black tie with sunglasses and a black hat. His proper right hand is proper on his chest, with his proper index finger pointed on his bottom chin. Facing him is another man, also wearing a dark hat and jacket. The shapes of other figures are visible surrounding them. The background of the photograph is mostly black, with a central column depicted in lighter tones. There are no inscriptions on the front of the photograph. The back of the photograph is signed by the photographer in pencil.
- Place depicted
- New York, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Movement
- Civil Rights Movement
- Type
- gelatin silver prints
- Topic
- Civil rights
- Gesture
- Islam
- Photography
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Urban life
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture purchased with funds provided by the Smithsonian Latino Initiatives Pool, administered by the Smithsonian Latino Center
- Object number
- 2021.53.22
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of Frank Espada
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




