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MALCOLM X. SCHATT, ROY.
Group of four gelatin silver prints of
Malcolm X, taken while on the “Long John Nebel radio program.
8 x 10 with
the photographer’s stamps and signatures on the reverse of each photograph. Of the five,
only one shot was printed later and dated “‘92” by Schatt.
New York City, June 20, 1964
[2,000/3,000]
Five candid photographs of Malcolm X, taken while on Long John Nebel’s late night radio
show, on June 20th 1964. In addition to Malcolm X, actor P.J. Sidney, author Charles E.
Silverman, and attorney Martin Berger discussed important social and political issues relative to
African-Americans. Nebel began by reading telegrams from the listening audience, addressing
topics such as giving the American Negro an identity, finding a common denominator they can
all relate to, looking to the future rather than the past. Malcolm X stressed the importance of
“honest communication” between the races. A telegram criticizing the use of the term “Negro”
as derogatory led to a heated discussion on the word. Sidney said that worrying about terminol-
ogy isn’t as important as remedying the racial situation, while Malcolm X argued in favor of
having “Negroes” choose their own term of identification as a means of empowerment. A
recording of this show is available on-line.
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(JOURNALISM—PERIODICALS.) SENGSTACKE, JOHN ABBOTT.
Three
enormous albums of photographs and memorabilia relating to the career of
John Abbott Sengstacke, nephew of Robert Abbott, founder of the Chicago
Defender.
Elephant folio, well over 200 photographs etc, original cloth.
Vp Vd, 1950’s-60’s
[800/1,200]
These albums were apparently assembled by John Abbott Sengstacke (1937-1997). Sengstacke
was a nephew of Robert S. Abbott (1870-1940), founder of the Chicago Defender. As a result,
there are many photographs in these three enormous albums of people from the world of African
American publishing as well as notables from the African American community in general.
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