Life Vol. 64 No. 16
- Published by
- Time Inc., American, founded 1922
- Subject of
- King, Coretta Scott, American, 1927 - 2006
- Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Date
- April 19, 1968
- Medium
- ink on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 13 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (34.3 x 26.7 cm)
- Description
- An issue of Life magazine featuring the aftermath of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. The cover has an image of Coretta Scott King in a black veil at her husband's funeral service. The LIFE logo is at the top left of the cover and white text next to the logo reads: [America's Farewell in Anger and Grief]. White text at the bottom reads: [April 19- 1968 - 34¢].
- Classification
- Documents and Published Materials-Published Works
- Topic
- Civil rights
- Families
- Funeral customs and rites
- Mass media
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III
- Object number
- 2011.17.192
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1968 Time, Inc
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