Assembled dignitaries listen as the choir renders a selection behind them. Can you identify everyone seated? Do you recognize anyone in the choir?
Description
This black and white photograph shows from proper right to left an unidentified man, John Conyers, Ralph David Abernathy, Rosa Parks and Cleveland Robinson. They are seated inside the Ebenezer Baptist Church for Martin Luther King Jr.'s first birthday commemoration in 1969. There is a choir standing behind the seated figures. The back of the photograph has a manufacturer's mark, photographer's stamp and a handwritten inscription.
This is A. D. King, Dr. King's younger brother. Some years after Dr. King's assasination [sic], Rev. A. D. King was found floating in his swiming pool dead. Some people speculated that the King family was "cursed", comparing it to the Kennedy family and it's [sic] many misfortunes .[ sic]
Description
This black and white photograph shows A. D. King at the lectern turning back to speak with Cleveland Robinson, wearing glasses. The lectern and microphones can be seen in front of King. There are some attendees behind Robinson and the cross is visible in the corner. They are inside Ebenezer Baptist Church for Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday commemoration in 1969. The back of the photograph has a manufacturer's mark, photographer's stamp and a handwritten inscription.
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.
Description
This black and white photograph shows Dr. Wendel Phillips Whalum Sr. conducting the Morehouse College Glee Club for Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday commemoration in 1969 inside Ebenezer Baptist Church. Cleveland Robinson, sitting with his legs crossed at proper right, and four unidentifed men are seated in front of Whalum and the Glee Club. The back of the photograph has a manufacturer's mark, photographer's stamp and a handwritten inscription.
Standing left to right: Rev. Dr. Joseph Echols Lowery, Congressman John Conyers, Rev. Dr. Ralph David Abernathy, Mrs. Rosa Parks and Mr. Cleveland Robinson chat with one another after the service.
Description
This black and white photograph is from the 1969 birthday commemoration for Martin Luther King Jr. taken inside Ebenezer Baptist Church. From proper right, Joseph Echols Lowery, John Conyers, Ralph David Abernathy, Rosa Parks, and Cleveland Robinson are shown standing. Parks and Robinson are both wearing glasses. Lowery and Abernathy are turned toward one another. There is an unidenitified man mostly obscured standing behind Lowery. The back of the photograph has a manufacturer's mark, photographer's stamp and a handwritten inscription.
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.
Description
This black and white photograph shows Rev. Ralph David Abernathy facing the camera and standing at the pulpit with microphones inside Ebenezer Baptist Church. Abernathy is speaking to an unidentified crowd at Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday commemoration in 1969. There is a crowd seated behind Abernathy. Rosa Parks and Cleveland Robinson can be seen in the center front of this crowd. Cornelius Henderson is on the far proper left under the organ pipes. The back of the photograph has a manufacturer's mark, photographer's stamp and a handwritten inscription.
Left to right: Congressman John Conyers, Dr. Ralph David Abernathy, Mrs. Rosa Parks, Mr. Cleveland Robinson.
Description
This black and white photograph depicts from proper right to left John Conyers, Ralph David Abernathy, Rosa Parks and Cleveland Robinson, who are all looking off-camera to proper left. They are seated inside the Ebenezer Baptist Church for Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday commemoration in 1969. A cross is visible in the background. The back of the photograph has a manufacturer's mark and printer's inscription.