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Photographed BY

C. M. Bell Studio, American, 1873 - 1916

Place

Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America

Harry Belafonte prepares to go inside Ebenezer Baptist Church for Dr. King's memorial service

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Movie star and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte prepares to go inside Ebenezer Baptist church [sic] for Dr. King's memorial service. Mr. Belafonte was a very close friend of the King family.

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Alland, Alexander, American, 1902 - 1989

Place

Harlem, New York CIty, New York, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901

Caption

This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.

Place

Italy, Europe

Choral musical performance at the first birthday celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

There were many musical performances throughout the day. Some well known, and some not so well known. Do you see anyone in this photograph that you recognize?

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Recorded by

Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968, Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990, Rev. Oliver, C. H., American, born 1925

Place

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901

Caption

This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.

Place

Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe, London, Greater London, England, Europe

Photographed BY

Royster, Kenneth, American, born 1944

Place

United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Allen, Devin, American, born 1989

Caption

As they chanted "ONE CITY ONE PURPOSE" :: #Ripfreddiegray :: #Baltimore :: #Imagelogger :: #DVNLLN - Devin Allen (@bydvnlln), Instagram, 12/15/2015.

Place

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Mrs. Coretta Scott King arrives at Ebenezer Baptist Church

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Mrs. Coretta Scott King arrives at Ebenezer Baptist Church. This was the first time that there was an official gathering to honor and celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on January 15, 1969 in Atlanta, GA., nine months after Dr. King was assasinated [sic]. That's my reflection in the car window.

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Dr. Wendell P. Whalum of Morehouse College conducts the Morehouse College Glee Club

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Dr. Windell [sic] P. Whalum of Morehouse College conducts the Morehouse College Glee Club as they render a selection during the celebration. Dr. King graduated from Morehouse College.

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Press Coverage of First Birthday Celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Family and friends are gathered inside the church. Here it appears as if "Mama" King and a very young Bernice King are looking directly at my camera.

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Wreath and eternal flame laid in front of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s tomb at Southview Cemetery

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Dr. King was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and members of the Eta Lambda Graduate Chapter laid this wreath at his tomb to honor, to celebrate, to rejoice and remember the life of a King., ....And all of this happened ... "One Day In January". - HORACE C. HENRY-

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Rev. E.W. Lumpkin conducts the Interdenominational Theological Center male chorus

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

The Rev. E. W. Lumpkin conducts the Iterdenominational [sic] Theological Center male chorus during one of the many musical presentations at this first ecumenical service for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. You may be able to identify some of the I.T.C. students in the chorus if you look carefully.

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

White, John H., American, born 1945

Created by

Robinson, Brooks B. Ph.D., American

Directed by

Cham, Robert

Place

Wisconsin, United States, North and Central America

Place

New York, United States, North and Central America, New Mexico, United States, North and Central America

Directed by

Rev. Jones, S. S., American, 1869 - 1936

Caption

Rev. Solomon Sir Jones was a Baptist minister, businessman, and amateur filmmaker. This collection of home movies by Jones documents African American communities in Oklahoma between 1924 and 1928, depicting residents at work and in their homes, as well as activities at local schools, businesses, and churches. Community social events such as parades and funerals are prominently featured.

Place

Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, president of Morehouse College, seated with a young Isaac Farris Jr. and friend

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, president of Morehouse College is seen here (seated on right). Next to Dr. Mays is a young Isaac Farris Jr. and a friend. You can also see a partial view of Mr. Isacc Farris Sr. on the front row as well.

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Photographic postcard of Rev. Nelson W. Jordan

Photographed BY

Unidentified

Place

Prince Edward County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

John Lewis, Sister Mary Leoline, and Father Theodore Gill, Selma to Montgomery March

Photographed BY

Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002

Created by

Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American

Place

Alabama, United States, North and Central America

An invited speaker addresses the audience inside Ebenezer Baptist Church at the first birthday celebration of Dr. King in 1969

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

An invited speaker addresses the audience inside Ebenezer Baptist Church at the first birthday celebration for Dr. King in 1969.

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Coretta Scott King inside limosine leaving the first birthday celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

As she prepares to leave the ceremony, Mrs. Coretta Scott King seems to be pondering over the future of the Civil Rights Movement.

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Students from the Atlanta University Center visit Dr. Martin Luther King's Tomb at Southview Cemetery

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Leipzig, Arthur, American, 1918 - 2014

Place

Amherstdale, Logan County, West Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Royster, Kenneth, American, born 1944

Place

United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Williams, Milton, American, born 1940

Photographed BY

Unidentified

Directed by

Garrett, Kent, American, born 1941

Photographed BY

Lucas, Leroy, American

Caption

This 16mm film is a special half-hour-long documentary produced for the National Educational Television program Black Journal. It examines the cultural and historical life of African nation of Ethiopia.

Place

Aksum, Tigray, Ethiopia, Africa, Adis Abeba, Adis Abeba, Ethiopia, Africa, Lalibela, Amara, Ethiopia, Africa

Place

Ethiopia, Africa

Rabbi and Founder Wentworth Arthur Matthew with Torah Scroll

Photographed BY

Alland, Alexander, American, 1902 - 1989

Place

Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Directed by

Rev. Jones, S. S., American, 1869 - 1936

Caption

Rev. Solomon Sir Jones was a Baptist minister, businessman, and amateur filmmaker. This collection of home movies by Jones documents African American communities in Oklahoma between 1924 and 1928, depicting residents at work and in their homes, as well as activities at local schools, businesses, and churches. Community social events such as parades and funerals are prominently featured.

Place

Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

Yolanda King, oldest daugher of Martin Luther King, Jr. arriving at Ebenezer Baptist Church

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

The King children held up very well at the first memorial service for Dr. King. Here we see the oldest daughter, Yolanda arriving.

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Harry Belafonte Jr. seated with Mrs. Coretta Scott King and her children

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

"When an usher who saw me with my camera took my arm and led me down to the front of the church with the rest of the media, I was so nervous that I almost froze up. But after a few minutes of finding out that no one was paying any attention to me I loosened up, raised my camera and started shooting."

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Audience at First Memorial to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. held at Ebenezer Baptist, 1969

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

This annual event was to grow from year to year until eventually, an official national holiday was named in honor of Dr. King. The wives of Dr. Joseph E. Lowery and Andrew J. Young can be seen in the audience. Are you able to pick them out?

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Rev. Dr. Wesley, Howard-John, American

Recorded by

Alfred Street Baptist Church, American, founded 1803

Caption

This DVD contains a recording of the sermon "When the Verdict Hurts, Mark 15:21" given by Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley at the Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, on July 14, 2013. The sermon is in response to George Zimmerman being found not guilty of the murder of Trayvon Martin. The verdict was announced the evening prior to the sermon.

Place

Alexandria, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Father Dominic Orsini and Young Marcher, Selma to Montgomery March

Photographed BY

Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002

Created by

Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American

Place

Alabama, United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

White, John H., American, born 1945

Photographed BY

Royster, Kenneth, American, born 1944

Place

United States, North and Central America

Caption

"Nation of Common Sense" is a documentary produced by St. Clair Bourne for the WNET program, "Black Journal." It focuses on the Nation of Islam and its goals of total economic self-sufficiency and separation from white people. Various enterprises are are shown, such as the Muhammad Speaks newspaper and Shabazz Bakery, and a number of prominent NOI members, including Elijah Muhammad, are interviewed.

Place

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America, Cassopolis, Cass county, Michigan, United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Royster, Kenneth, American, born 1944

Place

United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Royster, Kenneth, American, born 1944

Place

United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Alland, Alexander, American, 1902 - 1989

Place

Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Mrs. Coretta Scott King walking to her limousine after the first birthday celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Mrs. Coretta Scott King is seen leaving the birthday service as she walks to her waiting limosine [sic].

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Dr. Ralph David Abernathy being kissed on the cheek by an admirer after the memorial service

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Here we see Dr. Ralph David Abernathy being kissed on the cheek by an admirer after the memorial service.

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Rev. Dr. Wesley, Howard-John, American

Recorded by

Alfred Street Baptist Church, American, founded 1803

Caption

This DVD contains a recording of Rev. Dr. Howard-John Wesley delivering the sermon, "A Rizpah Response," on March 25, 2012 at the Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia. Wesley gave the sermon in response to the murder of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman on February 26, 2012, in Sanford, Florida.

Place

Alexandria, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

John Lewis and Sister Mary Leoline Hand in Hand, Selma to Montgomery March

Photographed BY

Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002

Created by

Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American

Place

Alabama, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901

Caption

This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.

Place

London, Greater London, England, Europe, Paris, Île-de-France, France, Europe, Nice, Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur, France, Europe, Monaco-Ville, Monaco, Europe, Vatican City, Holy See, Europe, West Germany, Europe

Photographed BY

Alland, Alexander, American, 1902 - 1989

Place

Harlem, New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Rosa Parks seated with Congressman John Conyers, Dr. Ralph David Abernathy and Mr. Cleveland Robinson

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Left to right: Congressman John Conyers, Dr. Ralph David Abernathy, Mrs. Rosa Parks, Mr. Cleveland Robinson.

Place

Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America

Created by

National Museum of African American History and Culture, American, founded 2003

Recorded by

Patrick Telepictures, Inc., American

Created by

Wood, Pauline Thompson, American, born 1901

Caption

This film is from a collection of home movies filmed by the family of Michael Holman, an important figure in the history of hip hop. The collection predominately contains family vacation footage shot when Holman's father, Lt. Thomas Holman, was stationed in Europe with the US Army. Most of the footage was captured by Holman's grandmother, Pauline Thompson Wood. In addition to the European vacation films, the footage shot by Pauline Wood documents her involvement with the Baha'i Faith and includes footage of Baha'i events and pilgrimages to holy sites in Israel and Palestine. There is also footage of the family at home in San Francisco and other sites in California.

Place

Acre, Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia, Haifa, Northern District, Israel, Middle East, Asia, Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel, Middle East, Asia, West Bank, Palestine, Asia

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