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Offered here is an authentic The New York Times newspaper from Monday, February 22, 1965, featuring one of the most significant front pages in American history. The bold headline, “Malcolm X Shot to Death at Rally Here,” documents the assassination of one of the most influential and controversial figures of the Civil Rights era just one day after the tragic event at the Audubon Ballroom in New York City.
Beyond the unforgettable front page, this issue contains extensive inside coverage, including additional photographs, eyewitness reporting, and detailed analysis of the assassination and its immediate aftermath. As a complete contemporary account of a pivotal moment in American history, this newspaper represents an extraordinary primary source from the height of the Civil Rights Movement.
Condition
For a newspaper approaching 60 years of age, this example has survived remarkably well.
* Complete and highly presentable.
* Newsprint remains supple and flexible, not dry or brittle.
* Opens fully and pages turn comfortably without feeling fragile or ready to crumble—a quality collectors greatly appreciate in vintage newspapers.
* Original center fold from distribution is present, as expected.
* Displays attractive, even age toning that gives it the warm patina expected of period newsprint.
* Light foxing and minor handling wear are present, consistent with careful long-term storage.
* No significant flaking, excessive brittleness, or major deterioration.
* A strong candidate for archival preservation, display, or addition to a Civil Rights, African American history, or historic newspaper collection.
Finding examples of this landmark issue in such well-preserved, readable condition becomes increasingly difficult with each passing year.
Whether you’re a collector of historic newspapers, Civil Rights memorabilia, Malcolm X material, or important Americana, this is a museum-worthy piece that captures a defining moment in 20th-century history exactly as Americans first read it in February 1965.
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