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Press Release: The Temple Murals by Florian Jenkins

Title

Press Release: The Temple Murals by Florian Jenkins

Description

This press release details the upcoming dedication ceremony for the “Temple Murals” painted by artist Florian Jenkins in the newly renamed Shabazz Temple. The Temple Murals are described as a “link in the unending struggle for communication between people,” a depiction of the life and legacy of Malcolm X, and the “thinking of Black students on campus.” The announcement indicates that Jenkins completed the murals only after interviews with Dartmouth students, and that the murals were sponsored by Afro-American Society.

Date Created

1972-11-01

Publisher

Dartmouth College Office of Information Services

Place of Publication

Hanover, NH

Citation Information

[The Temple Murals by Florian Jenkins]. Press Release. Nov. 1, 1972. Hanover, NH: Dartmouth College Office of Information Services, 1972. Iconography 1399, Rauner Special Collections Library.

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