[ALI, Muhammad (1942-2016), and Malcolm X (1925-1965)]. A g...

[ALI, Muhammad (1942-2016), and Malcolm X (1925-1965)]. A group of 3 press photographs of Ali (referred to as “Cassius Clay” in all photos), Including One Photo of Ali with Malcolm X. [London: United Press International and Daily Mirror, 15 Mar 1963, March 2nd 1964, 27th February, 1966]. Black-and-white press photographs of Ali; one photo of Ali in boxing trunks holding court in front of reporters, another photo of Ali with Malcolm X in Harlem, and the third of Ali in Black Muslim uniform. Photographs approximately 260 x 203 mm. Some general rubbing, creasing, editorial markings on front of photographs, editorial markings, inkstamps and printed captions on versos. From the caption of the photo of Ali with Malcolm X: “CLAY CONFERS WITH MALCOLM X: World heavyweight champion CASSIUS CLAY (left) is pictured with MALCOLM X, the leader of the extremist Black Muslim sect, when Clay paid a surprise visit to Harlem here yesterday. During a recent press conference, Clay, who beat Sonny Liston for the title, said during a recent press conference that he had been a supporter of the Black Muslims for some years.”