BMA: Black Media Archive

Dr. Betty Shabazz discusses the numerous death threats and murder attempts made against the life of her husband, Malcolm X, by members of Elijah Muhammad's Nation of Islam.

This is a speech titled "You Got What's Known As 'White's Disease'" delivered by Malcolm X at a Nation of Islam rally.

This is a speech titled "You Got What's Known As 'White's Disease'" delivered by Malcolm X at a Nation of Islam rally.

This is a television interview with the Honorable Elijah Muhammad (1964) conducted by Irv Kupcinet.

This is a television interview with the Honorable Elijah Muhammad (1964) conducted by Irv Kupcinet.

This is a part of an interview with former slave Mr. Fountain Hughes of Baltimore, Maryland (1949). Interview conducted by Mr. Hermond Norwood. This interview is part of the Library of Congress American Memory Collection: Voices From the Days of Slavery (Former Slaves Tell Their Stories), available online.

This is a part of an interview with former slave Mr. Fountain Hughes of Baltimore, Maryland (1949). Interview conducted by Mr. Hermond Norwood. This interview is part of the Library of Congress American Memory Collection: Voices From the Days of Slavery (Former Slaves Tell Their Stories), available online.

This documentary (1967) demonstrates how the formation of a food-buying club by a group of Newark welfare mothers brought about a necessary change in the community.

This documentary (1967) demonstrates how the formation of a food-buying club by a group of Newark welfare mothers brought about a necessary change in the community.

This is a short documentary clip of the Black Panther Party's Breakfast for School Children program. It features a commentary by Bobby Seale.

This is a short documentary clip of the Black Panther Party's Breakfast for School Children program. It features a commentary by Bobby Seale.

In Spring 1963, James Baldwin appeared on "The Negro and the American Promise," a talk show aired on Boston public television. This is a segment of his interview with Dr. Kenneth Clark.

In Spring 1963, James Baldwin appeared on "The Negro and the American Promise," a talk show aired on Boston public television. This is a segment of his interview with Dr. Kenneth Clark.

Movie: The conclusion of "Murder on Lenox Avenue" (1941) is a story of the dramatic events in a Harlem apartment house that center around Pa Wilkins, chosen by the Better Business League to replace their ousted, crooked leader Marshall...who wants revenge; and Pa's ward Jim Bracton, a two-timing Romeo whose affairs are coming to a crisis. And hanging around is Marshall's murderous junkie henchman, Lomax. Will it all end in someone's being killed?

Movie: The conclusion of "Murder on Lenox Avenue" (1941) is a story of the dramatic events in a Harlem apartment house that center around Pa Wilkins, chosen by the Better Business League to replace their ousted, crooked leader Marshall...who wants revenge; and Pa's ward Jim Bracton, a two-timing Romeo whose affairs are coming to a crisis. And hanging around is Marshall's murderous junkie henchman, Lomax. Will it all end in someone's being killed?