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Norfolk State Prison

    Black and white aerial photo of the prison, two separate courtyards enclosed by buildings.

    Norfolk State Prison, where Malcolm corresponded with Elijah Muhammad and took advantage of its well-stocked library to study the philosophical and historical influences that shaped Nation of Islam theology, as well as the history of U.S. slavery.

    1955
    Copyright
    Public Domain
    Attribution/Credit

    Boston Public Library