Actor Speaks at Malcolm's Funeral: New York: Negro actor-playwright Ossie Davis speaks to crowd of some 1,000 persons attending funeral for slain Negro extremist Malcolm X at the Faith Temple, Church of God in Christ, February 27th. Davis praised Malcolm as a "man who could unite many diverse elements." Messages from Negro and civil rights leaders from around the nation were read during the service. | Harvard Art Museums | KenAI
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Actor Speaks at Malcolm's Funeral: New York: Negro actor-playwright Ossie Davis speaks to crowd of some 1,000 persons attending funeral for slain Negro extremist Malcolm X at the Faith Temple, Church of God in Christ, February 27th. Davis praised Malcolm as a "man who could unite many diverse elements." Messages from Negro and civil rights leaders from around the nation were read during the service.
February 27, 1965
Artists
Gordon W. GahanArtist
Classification
Photographs
Technique
Gelatin silver print
Culture
American
Century
20th century
Division
Modern and Contemporary Art
Department
Department of Photographs
Dimensions
image: 19.4 x 24.1 cm (7 5/8 x 9 1/2 in.)
sheet: 20.4 x 25.3 cm (8 1/16 x 9 15/16 in.)