Malcolm X’s dentist, Abdul Salaam, was an avid 8mm film enthusiast. His collection of footage is an invaluable resource for historians and documentarians. It captures the Nation of Islam, Elijah Muhammad, and Malcolm X through the lens of an ordinary person with an extraordinary passion.

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