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Malcolm X TLS & Nation of Islam Memorabilia

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Malcolm X TLS & Nation of Islam Memorabilia
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Malcolm X typed letter signed, dated 25 August 1962, responding to an invitation to speak on the Marvin Burak radio program in Boston. Letter is addressed to Aubrey X Barnette and reads: ''As -- Salaam -- Alaikum / In the name of Allah the Benificient [sic], the Merciful to Whom we forever give praise and thanks for giving us the Honorable Elijah Muhammad as our leader, teacher and guide. Dear Bro. Aubrey, I really appreciated the tape that you sent me and I enjoyed all of what I heard. I'm going to forward it to the Messenger later on today. If you feel it will be helpful to the progress of the Muslims in the Boston area for me to appear again on the Burak show, with the Messengers' permission, I would be glad to do so. A good date would be September 6. If that day is available, please write and let me know. Meantime, greetings to all of the believers. As -- Salaam -- Alaikum / Your Brother, Malcolm X.'' Letter measures 8.5'' x 11'' with notations in pen at bottom and minor creasing and foxing in one spot. Lot also includes a a typed letter signed by Wallace D. Mohammed, son of Elijah Muhammad, who disbanded the Nation of Islam and started the American Society of Muslims in 1976. Letter is also addressed to Aubrey Barnette and reads in part: ''…I hear most of the defectors from Mr. Elijah Muhammad's Mosque are trying to believe they are individualists, and think they will be of more value as such. In my opinion such behavior on our part is despicable…'' With six 8'' x 10'' glossy unpublished photos of Malcolm X and other Nation of Islam members and a tribute pamphlet from an event on 14 October 1968 held in Elijah Muhammad's honor. Very good condition overall.