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The Way of Life of the Northern Negro: Untitled

Photographed BY

Miller, Wayne F., American, 1918 - 2013

Place

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Miller, Wayne F., American, 1918 - 2013

Place

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

The Seventeenth Annual Convention of the P.P.B.A. of A., Chicago, IL

Created by

Gushiniere Studio, American

Place

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Photograph of the Greenwood district of Tulsa, Oklahoma

Created by

Unidentified

Place

Greenwood, Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, 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

Langston, Logan County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

Mr Isaac Farris Sr., Dr. King's brother-in-law and Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays, president of Morehouse College, seated in audience

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Seated (left) on front row of picture is Mr. Isaac Farris Sr., Dr. King's brother-in-law. Dr. Benjamin Elijah Mays can be seen at the extreme right. Dr. Mays was president of Morehouse College when a young Martin Luther King Jr. was a student there.

Place

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

Andrew Young addressing he audience at the first birthday celebration in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Pictures above is Andrew Young addressing the audience at the first birthday celebration in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Young was one of Dr. King's closest leutenants [sic] and was at his side within seconds after the shots rang out that killed him at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee.

Place

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

The Renowned Dr. J. DeKoven Killingsworth, conducting the Clark College Philharmonic Society

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Beautiful music filled Ebenezer Baptish [sic] Church on this 15th day of January in 1969 as they celebrated the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Here we see the renowned Dr. J. DeKoven Killingsworth, chairman of the music department, conducting the Clark College Philharmonic Society.

Place

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

Atlanta Skyline (taken from the Jackson Street Bridge)

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

In 1969, the First National Bank (on left) was the tallest building in downtown Atlanta. The Regency Hyatt Hotel (right) was a skyscraper, and the Equitable Building (center) was on it's [sic] way to becoming another tall structure in downown. I took this picture from the Jackson Street Bridge.

Place

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

Dr. Ralph Abernathy addresses the audience inside Ebenezer Baptist Church

Photographed BY

Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948

Caption

Dr. Ralph David Abernthy addresses the audience as Rev. A.D. King on extreme left, and Rev. Conelius [sic] L. Henderson on extreme right listen to his speech. Notice the mixed crowd in pulpit.

Place

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

Created by

Adelman, Bob, American, 1930 - 2016

Place

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

Created by

Varela, Maria, American, born 1940

Place

Ruleville, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998

Place

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998

Place

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998

Place

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998

Place

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998

Place

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998

Place

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998

Place

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998

Place

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Studio portrait of a girl with a microphone

Created by

Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998

Place

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998

Place

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Created by

Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998

Place

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998

Place

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Rev. Anderson, Henry Clay, American, 1911 - 1998

Place

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America

Photographic print of Carl Lewis with Jesse Owens and two others

Photographed BY

Unidentified

Place

New Jersey, United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Spitzer, David D., American

Place

Hollywood, Broward County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Spitzer, David D., American

Place

Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida, United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Spitzer, David D., American

Place

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

Photographed BY

Spitzer, David D., American

Place

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

Photographed BY

Spitzer, David D., American

Place

Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Fleming, Peggy, American

Place

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

Digital print of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr at a Chicago Freedom Movement rally

Created by

Kleina, Bernard, American

Place

City Hall, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Bloom Photography, American

Place

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

Photographed BY

Battelle, Hughey J.

Place

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

Photograph of The Henry LeTang Dancers at Club 845

Photographed BY

Unidentified

Place

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

Photographed BY

Unidentified

Place

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

Photograph of The Nicholas Brothers from Kid Millions

Photographed BY

Perfect Photo Reproduction Company, English

Place

Calabasas, Los Angeles County, California, United States, North and Central America

Photograph of five male performers with drums

Photographed BY

Diaz & Rogers, American

Place

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

Photographed BY

Unidentified

Place

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

Photocopy of a portrait of the Cotten family

Caption

Loula Cotten Williams is pictured here with her parents and siblings in Madison County, Tennessee. She would later relocate to Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she and her husband, John Wesley Williams, owned and operated the Dreamland Theatre. Located on Greenwood Avenue, the theatre showed live musical and theatrical performances in addition to silent films. It was destroyed in the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre.

Place

Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America, Madison County, Tennessee, United States, North and Central America