Cordless microphone used by Rakim to record The 18th Letter, 1997
Hip Hop artist Rakim used this microphone to record his 1997 album, The 18th Letter.
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Public Enemy, October 16, 1995
This photograph taken by Roderick Terry at the 1995 Million Man March in Washington, D.C., depicts a group of men gathered around a black banner with the logo of Hip Hop group Public Enemy.
Final Call, October 16, 1995
Roderick Terry photographed this Nation of Islam (NOI) member holding a copy of The Final Call newspaper at the 1995 Million Man March in Washington, D.C.
Prayer rug used by Imam Derrick Amin, 1970s
Baltimore-based imam and musician Derrick Amin owned this prayer rug in the 1970s.
Pinback button which reads “Malcolm X Speaks For Me,” 1960-1970
We honor the life and legacy of El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz/Malcolm X on February 21, the day of his martyrdom 56 years ago.
Nation of Islam Sister Clara Muhammad School uniform worn by Medina Rowell, 1978-1979
Medina Rowell wore this uniform as a student at a Sister Clara Muhammad School in 1978-1979.
Poster advertising a Last Poets performance, 1970s
In 1977, the Dar-ul-Islam in Norfolk, Virginia, used this poster to promote a “Jama’at Community Bazaar” featuring a performance by the Last Poets.
The Teachings of W. D. Muhammad Book 1, 1976
In 1976, Imam W. D. Mohammed (then known as W. D. Muhammad) published "The Teachings of W. D. Muhammad Book 1."