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  • Passive Resistance Training, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, American, 1960 - 1970s
    Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
    Parham, Johnny, American
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Date
    1960
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3101pixels × 4699pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of four men, including Johnny Parham on the far right, in discussion. A man stands on the far left in profile facing the other three men. He is wearing a light colored t-shirt and dark pants gesturing with his right hand, his fingers are spread. The man closest to the first man is wearing a plaid t-shirt and light pants. The next man is wearing a light colored shirt and dark pants and is holding his hands up to his chest. Parham, farthest on the right, is wearing a light shirt with a dark suit jacket.
    Place captured
    Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Education
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Photography
    Political organizations
    Resistance
    U.S. History, 1953-1961
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e30dcce3-447d-4f20-99ee-ef868677b423
  • Freedom Singing, SCLC Convention

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Created by
    Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
    Subject of
    Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
    Created by
    The Freedom Singers, American, founded 1962
    Date
    1962
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3154pixels × 4564pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of a group of three men, including Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Ralph Abernathy, and four women circled in front of a microphone singing. The group is standing in front of a stage with a podium labeled [L. R. Hall/ AUDITORIUM]. The woman on the left of the image is in profile to the viewer. She is wearing a jacket with a collar and a pin. She and the man next to her, are in front of a woman in the back, only her face and part of her arm are seen. The man is in profile facing right wearing a dark suit and tie. King stands next in a dark suit and patterned tie, with a badge on the left of his jacket lapel. King's right arm is raised. A woman stands next to King looking at him. She is wearing a dark sleeveless dress and her left hand is holding her right arm. The next woman is wearing a light skirt suit and she is holding her arms behind her back. Abernathy, standing on the right of the image, is wearing a dark suit and tie with a badge on the left of his jacket lapel. His eyes are closed and his hands are knitted together.
    Place captured
    Birmingham, West Midlands County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Music
    Photography
    Political organizations
    Singers (Musicians)
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.10
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55d1358c3-e5e9-44d3-8330-e79c168ceafd
  • Diane Nash, SCLC Convention

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Diane Nash, American, born 1938
    Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    1962
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3698pixels × 5400pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of Diane Nash at the podium with men and a woman sitting on either side of her in chairs. Nash stands in the center of the image behind the podium labeled [L.R. HALL/ AUDITORIUM] speaking into the microphone. She is wearing a plaid t-shirt dress and a pearl necklace. On the left, seated behind an empty chair, is a woman in a light jacket with dark lining and wearing a large necklace. On Nash's right, sit five men. The man nearest Nash is seated in the second row. He is wearing glasses, a dark suit, and tie. His right hand is resting in his lap. The man, in front of him to the right, is seated in a dark suit and tie and has his arms crossed in front of his chest. The man to his right is wearing a dark jacket and skinny tie. He has one arm resting between his legs and the other arm resting on the chair next to him. Behind him, two men are shown but only one man's face and one man's head can be seen.
    Place captured
    Birmingham, West Midlands County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Oratory
    Photography
    Political organizations
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.11
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f00b4e90-682c-438a-82cb-5f38592786ac
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., SCLC Convention

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    1962
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3171pixels × 4684pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. standing at a podium speaking into a microphone while a group of men and one woman hold hands with crossed arms in the background. King stands behind the podium to the right of the image. The podium, labeled [L.R. Hall/ AUDITORIUM], has vases of flowers on each side. King has his right arm raised above the podium and his left hand resting on the podium. He is wearing a dark suit and has a badge on his jacket. The woman and man on the left of the image are wearing dark pants and lighter shirts. The third man from the left is wearing a dark suit and tie. The fourth man is taller and is wearing a sweater and collared shirt with dark pants. The man next to him is wearing a dark suit, lighter tie, and a light badge on the right of his jacket lapel. The last man is wearing a suit and has his right arm crossed over his body.
    Place captured
    Birmingham, West Midlands County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Oratory
    Photography
    Political organizations
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.12
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd508c27d53-0422-4124-a213-81db79a9d95a
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., with Jackie Robinson on his right, SCLC Convention

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Robinson, Jackie, American, 1919 - 1972
    Hamer, Fannie Lou, American, 1917 - 1977
    Diane Nash, American, born 1938
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    1962
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 2863pixels × 4593pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jackie Robinson standing at a banquet table with microphones. The men and women clapping around them include Diane Nash and Fannie Lou Hamer. Robinson stands behind the podium labeled [L.R. HALL/ AUDITORIUM]. He is wearing a tuxedo with a corsage on his right lapel. He has his hands raised and closed in front of him, his watch is visible on his left hand. To his left, King stands holding a microphone. He is wearing a dark suit and striped tie with a badge below the corsage on his jacket. To the left of Robinson, Hamer stands next to him looking toward Robinson and King wearing a light colored dress. Nash, standing at a table behind, wears a patterned dress with a corsage pinned on her chest.
    Place depicted
    Birmingham, West Midlands County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Photography
    Political organizations
    Social life and customs
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.13
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b8197cf9-82ca-4f33-83ac-ea955bc6fa0a
  • Coretta Scott King and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Freedom Singing, SCLC Convention

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    King, Coretta Scott, American, 1927 - 2006
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    The Freedom Singers, American, founded 1962
    Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Date
    1962
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 2999pixels × 4516pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of Coretta Scott King and Martin Luther King, Jr. with arms crossed across holding hands. Mrs. King, left of the image, is wearing a dark sleeveless dress with a large light corsage pinned to her chest on her left. She is wearing a long necklace and looking toward the right of the image. Dr. King, on the right, is wearing a dark suit and striped tie looking directly at the viewer. A man and woman can be seen in the background holding hands in a similar way.
    Place captured
    Birmingham, West Midlands County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    portraits
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Photography
    Political organizations
    Social life and customs
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.14
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f7ae07a8-377e-466e-a406-fc7ed2ef3008
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Discussion with Police after Assault, SCLC Convention

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
    Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Birmingham Police Department, founded 1871
    Date
    1962
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 2951pixels × 4596pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Ralph Abernathy in discussion with a Birmingham police officer. King sits in an armchair, against a cement-brick wall, wearing a dark suit and tie. His hands are clasped in his lap and he is looking directly at the police officer. Abernathy sits on the arm of King's chair, wearing a dark suit and tie, also facing the officer. Both Abernathy and King have white badges on their jackets. The police officer, in uniform and cap, has his back to the viewer lifting his left arm. There is an additional man on the left of the image in a dark overcoat and hat.
    Place captured
    Birmingham, West Midlands County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Hate crimes
    Justice
    Photography
    Political organizations
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.15
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ed2abcf4-0eab-4d94-b1d7-61f4aa7b85dd
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Discussion with His Attacker, SCLC Convention

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Birmingham Police Department, founded 1871
    James, Roy, American, born 1938
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    1962
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3155pixels × 4584pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a discussion with Roy James surrounded by men and women. King and James are seated in the center of the image with a circle of standing people surrounding them. King is wearing a dark suit and tie with a name badge on his left jacket lapel. James is wearing a white collared shirt. The image is taken from behind the group with half of the circle's back to the viewer.
    Place captured
    Birmingham, West Midlands County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Hate crimes
    Justice
    Photography
    Political organizations
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.16
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5026a722e-0e9e-4dff-8aa3-1078bb383f2e
  • Onlookers, Gaston Motel

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Date
    1962
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 2976pixels × 4495pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of a crowd of men and women standing outdoors looking upward. The crowd is standing in front of a brick building, the Gaston Motel, that has a large opening and sign overhead stating [DO NOT ENTER]. The crowd is featured only from their torsos and above. In the center of the image, a woman stands in a dark dress with a large corsage on her chest.
    Place captured
    1510 5th Ave N, Birmingham, Alabama, Birmingham, West Midlands County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Hate crimes
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.17
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f5ec0fe2-afd6-48ca-923e-d340e5db11b3
  • Passive Resistance Training, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, American, 1960 - 1970s
    Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
    Parham, Johnny, American
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    1960
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3159pixels × 4467pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of three men, including Johnny Parham on the far left, and one woman in a room in front of a window having a discussion. Parham is facing the viewer with his head in profile. He is wearing a dark suit with a light buttoned-up top. The man next to him, wearing a plaid top and light pants, is in profile with his hands clasped in front of him pointing to the right of the image. The next man is leaning against the window wearing a polka-dot top and dark pants. He has one arm across his body and the other holding his hand over his mouth. The woman is wearing a dark dress and has her arms crossed across her body.
    Place captured
    Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Education
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Photography
    Political organizations
    Resistance
    U.S. History, 1953-1961
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5c23b0b28-a494-431a-9326-492f51b60a59
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Birmingham Airport

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
    Date
    1962
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3100pixels × 4571pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. walking through a terminal at Birmingham Airport with Reverend Ralph Abernathy following behind. King is central in the image, featured mid-stride, wearing a dark suit and tie. In one arm he carries newspapers and a Time magazine and his other hand is in his pocket. Abernathy follows behind King on the right of the image, also wearing a dark suit and tie. He is carrying a briefcase in one hand and papers in the other. The terminal is mostly empty except for a few people at the desks, on the edges of the image, and a few people walking behind Abernathy.
    Place depicted
    Birmingham Airport, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Photography
    Transportation
    Travel
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.26
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5938a730f-2b5d-4b2f-9240-df9951a6c465
  • Rev. Ralph Abernathy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Date
    1962
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3576pixels × 5610pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Ralph Abernathy in front of a microphone. Abernathy, on left, is looking toward the left of the image. The microphone is in front of King, who is looking directly at the viewer. The rest of the background is dark.
    Place captured
    Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    portraits
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.27
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5154709ac-9e19-42ac-aa8d-6d0fe1b56612
  • Birmingham Police Escorting Rev. Ralph Abernathy and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., for Questioning

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
    Birmingham Police Department, founded 1871
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    1962
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3020pixels × 4555pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Ralph Abernathy getting into a Birmingham police car surrounded by policemen. Abernathy is shown getting into the front seat of the police car, only his back is seen by the viewer. King is standing next to the open door, holding the open window. He is wearing a dark suit and tie with a badge on his left jacket lapel. A man stands behind King in a dark suit and jacket. A policeman is in the center of the image, with his back to the viewer, watches Abernathy get into the car. A group of onlookers stands in the background, on the left of the image, behind the policemen. Behind, a brick building and a house can be seen.
    Place captured
    Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Justice
    Law
    Photography
    Resistance
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.28
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd566acf09b-de2a-4d19-8df0-356c38b5c4ac
  • Arrest of Wyatt "Tee" Walker

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Rev. Dr. Walker, Wyatt Tee, American, 1929 - 2018
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Birmingham Police Department, founded 1871
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    1962
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3077pixels × 4530pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker and Martin Luther King, Jr. walking toward a Birmingham police car surrounded by policemen. Walker is featured mid-stride, facing the camera, walking forward wearing a dark suit, bowler hat, and badge on his jacket. King is walking behind Walker, on his right, wearing a dark suit and tie, looking at Walker. A group of policemen stand on Walker's left, including one officer ushering in a man and women into the police car. The policeman's hand is gripping the back of the man's pants. Another police officer is bending over into the open back car door of the police vehicle. Men and women can be seen walking around the central policemen.
    Place captured
    Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Justice
    Law
    Photography
    Resistance
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.29
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55d21433a-ae94-4a13-ad84-2285272cb677
  • Passive Resistance Training, Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC)

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, American, 1960 - 1970s
    Morehouse College, American, founded 1867
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    1960
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3061pixels × 4200pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of two men standing and a woman seated. The man on the far left is lunging toward the seated woman with his arms outstretched. He is in profile to the viewer and is wearing a light top and dark pants. He is directly in front of the second man whose face cannot be seen by the viewer. The second man is wearing a plaid shirt and light pants. His arm is raised holding a roll of paper. The woman is seated on the right of the image with her arms folded in her lap and her hands resting on her right side. She is wearing a patterned dress and looking to the left of the image. A window and chair are shown in the background of the room.
    Place captured
    Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Education
    HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)
    Photography
    Political organizations
    Resistance
    U.S. History, 1953-1961
    Violence
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.3
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5627ad724-1582-4913-8bf0-66cc7af61e51
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Conferring with Wyatt "Tee" Walker

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Rev. Dr. Walker, Wyatt Tee, American, 1929 - 2018
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Date
    1962
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 2966pixels × 3757pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Dr. Wyatt Tee Walker in discussion on a sidewalk in front of a large building. On the left of the image, Walker is facing King, with his back toward the viewer. King is facing Walker and the viewer, wearing a lighter colored suit and badge on his jacket. A group of five men stand on the sidewalk looking toward King and Walker. The man in the forefront of the image is leaning against a telephone pole wearing a black t-shirt and plaid flat cap. A large sign can be seen in the background of the image stating [Citizens / FEDERAL / SAVINGS].
    Place captured
    Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Communication
    Photography
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.30
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54bd4907a-05d7-4363-b8cf-c54a3418ce65
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and Daddy King, Ebenezer Baptist Church

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    Rev. King, Martin Luther Sr, American, 1899 - 1984
    Ebenezer Baptist Church, American, founded 1886
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    1962
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3164pixels × 4762pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr. standing at a pulpit in a church. Dr. King and Reverend King are both wearing black clergy robes. Dr. King stands behind the pulpit with an open book in front of him, resting his hands on either side of the podium. Reverend King stands on the right, looking at papers he is holding in his hand. A choir sits behind in stadium seating wearing white choir robes.
    Place captured
    1530 6th Ave N, Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Civil rights
    Communication
    Fatherhood
    Funeral customs and rites
    Gospel (Music)
    Photography
    Preaching
    Religion
    Religious groups
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.31
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd553724377-aac0-479b-b738-4501f163db89
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Addressing a Rally, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    16th Street Baptist Church, American, founded 1873
    Created by
    Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
    Subject of
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    1963
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3100pixels × 4651pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking at a pulpit at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. King is featured in the center of the image with his arms outstretched wearing a dark suit and tie. The congregation, including Dr. Ralph Abernathy, are seen in the background. The picture is taken from a low angle pointed upward.
    Place depicted
    1530 6th Ave N, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Oratory
    Photography
    Preaching
    Religion
    Religious groups
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.32
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e67ffe7b-4c02-45bd-a28f-406b70423213
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Addressing a Rally, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    16th Street Baptist Church, American, founded 1873
    Unidentified Man or Men
    Unidentified Woman or Women
    Date
    1963
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3053pixels × 4390pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. speaking at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church to a full audience. The image is taken from behind King, showing the audience surrounding him from all sides, including the stage and balcony. King stands at the center holding the edges of the podium wearing a dark suit.
    Place depicted
    1530 6th Ave N, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Communities
    Oratory
    Photography
    Religion
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.33
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d94ec72a-5455-4a53-99ae-759e0ed5d7b4
  • Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Addressing a Rally, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church

    Photograph by
    Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
    Created by
    Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
    Subject of
    Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
    16th Street Baptist Church, American, founded 1873
    Date
    1963
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 3107pixels × 4272pixels
    Description
    A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. The portrait features King in the middle of a speech at the pulpit, with his mouth open and arm outstretched. King is wearing a dark suit and tie and has a white badge on his jacket. The organ pipes fill the background of the image.
    Place depicted
    1530 6th Ave N, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    portraits
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Activism
    Civil rights
    Oratory
    Photography
    Preaching
    Religion
    U.S. History, 1961-1969
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
    Object number
    2015.129.34
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Estate of James Karales
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bf30e55b-a3fc-4bb6-9ead-116ac3b69ef4

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