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MALCOLM X.

MALIK SHABAZZ'S AFRICAN JOURNALS.
In 1964 Malcolm X made two trips to Africa and the Middle East: the first, from April 17 to May 21, featured as its high point his pilgrimage to Mecca; the second, from July to November, found Malcolm forging partnerships with the leaders of emerging African nations in the hope of creating a powerful global muslim community. Most biographies gloss over Malcolm's travels in Africa--and the Autobiography ends just before he makes the first trip--so the information contained in these journals is remarkably fresh.
THE PILGRIMAGE
2 Autograph Manuscripts, totalling 183 pages recto and verso, octavo, various places in Africa and the Middle East, April 17, 1964 to May 21, 1963, in two spiral bound note books (each 80 leaves) marked "I-1" and "I-2," cover of earlier journal partially separated, wear and soiling to upper and lower covers, leaves thumbed throughout.
Malcolm faithfully records his impressions of his first visit to Africa and the Middle East. In part: " Visit cockpit, 1st time in my life (all Egyptian pilots) on my way to mecca. Honor & respect. I felt so humble. Never in America had I received such respect & honor as here in the Muslim world, just upon their learning I am a Muslim. People: white, black, brown, red & yellow--all act alike, as one, as Bros. People with blue eyes & blonde hair, bowing in complete submission to Allah beside those with black skin & kinky hair." Malcolm records his first introduction to Prayer Rugs, meals eaten with his hands, and his appearance before the Hajj Committee which will determine if he is permitted to make his pilgrimage. Then, he visits Mecca: " After returning from the Hajj Committee (court) where I was treated so graciously by the Sheikh Harkon, I came to my room & slept several hours. Just after sunset, Muhammed Abdul Azziz Maged (Dep Chief of Protocol for Prince Feisal) phoned and said a special car would be waiting to take me to Mecca right after my dinner. He advised me to eat heartily, & I later found that the Durbra is not easy, and takes plenty of strength. Two young Arabs accompanied me to Mecca, neither of which could speak English ... Mecca is as ancient as time itself, and looks it, except for the cars. Despite the excitement created by hundreds of thousands of incoming pilgrims from all points of the earth, there was still the quiet dignity, discipline develped by a people (city) that had been witnessing this same sight (in one form or another) at least since the days of Abraham ... We found our Mutawif, a short, dark-skinned Arab named Muhammed, who could speak no Arabic. We parked near the Great Mosque. We performed our ablution and entered. Pilgrims were every where, lying, sitting, sleeping, praying, walking ... Carrying my slippers, I followed the Mutawif. Then it was that I saw the Kaaba, a huge stone house in the middle of the Great Mosque. It was being circumambulated by thousands of praying pilgrims (all sexes, sizes, colors) who were making the 7 times. The Mutawif led me around 7 times, fighting my way with the praying crowd of chanting pilgrims. It was a sight to witness. Many had waited a life time to come, & had spent their life's savings to pray & give praise in the House of God...." Malcolm's pilgrimage journal also contains names and phone numbers of his many contacts, as well as drafts of press releases issued at various points during his tour.
THE SECOND TOUR
2 Autograph Manuscripts Signed (Hajj Malik Ed-Shabazz"), 302 pages recto and verso, octavo, various places in Africa and the Middle East, July 10, 1964 to November 17, 1964, in two spiral bound notebooks (each 80 leaves) marked "II-1" and "II-2," wear to covers, pages thumbed.
Upon his return to Africa, Malcolm dedicated his energies to creating a coalition of African and Arab countries to challenge the neo-colonialism of the United States, as well as the entrenched colonialism of England, France, Portugal, and other European nations. In these journals Malcolm records his impressions of the various leaders and politicians he meets on his tour.
MALCOLM'S RETURN.
Autograph Manuscript, 36 pages recto and verso, octavo, n.p., June, 1964, being a notebook containing drafts of speeches given upon Malcolm's return from Mecca reflecting his revised views on black separatism, in spiral-bound notebook (80 leaves), wear to cover, pages thumbed.
This book also contains several names and addresses of Malcolm's press contacts.

Lot no. 2177
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