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1962 Malcolm X vs. Bayard Rustin debate ad...
1962 Malcolm X vs. Bayard Rustin debate ad...
Item # 716226
January 18, 1962
THE VILLAGE VOICE (weekly), Greenwich Village, New York, Jan. 18, 1962
* Malcolm X - civil right movement leader
* African American Muslim Minister activist
* Bayard Rustin - socialism activist - debate ad
The bottom of the back page has a 3 3/4 x 2 inch advertisement for: "'Separation Or Integration' a debate between Malcolm X and Bayard Rustin" at the Community Church in Manhattan. (see image)
AI notes: On January 23, 1962, Malcolm X and Bayard Rustin debated at the Community Church of New York in a landmark event titled "Separation or Integration." Malcolm X, representing the Nation of Islam, argued for Black nationalism and racial separation as a path to empowerment, while Rustin, a key advisor to Martin Luther King Jr., promoted nonviolent integration and working within democratic structures. Their sharp ideological contrast highlighted broader tensions within the civil rights movement. The church, known for its progressive activism, hosted the debate as part of its commitment to social justice.
I suspect this to be an extremely rare item because their was really no reason to save it at the time.
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Complete in 16 pages, tabloid-size, one crease across the center, nice condition.
Provenance note: This issue comes from The Village Voice's own archives, part of their in-house collection used to create their digital archive.
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Category: The 20th Century
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