Photograph by
Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948
Subject of
King, Coretta Scott, American, 1927 - 2006
Belafonte, Harry Jr., American, 1927 - 2023
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
King, Bernice Albertine, American, born 1963
King, Alberta, American, 1904 - 1974
Unidentified Child or Children
Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Ebenezer Baptist Church, American, founded 1886
Date
January 15, 1969; printed 2011
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
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.
Description
This black and white photograph shows the interior of Ebenezer Baptist Church during Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday commemoration in 1969. The audience is standing and there is media equipment and lights visible in the background. Bernice King, dressed in white, and Alberta King can be seen off-center looking toward the camera. Harry Belafonte is standing next to an unidentified woman at proper left. The back of the photograph has a manufacturer's mark, photographer's stamp and a handwritten inscription.
Place captured
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
One Day in January: A Collection of Images Taken at Dr. King’s First Memorial Service
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
inkjet prints
Topic
Actors
Baptist
Civil rights
Photography
Religion
Religious rituals and ceremonies
Singers (Musicians)
The Black Church
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Horace C. Henry
Object number
2011.94.23
Restrictions & Rights
© Horace Henry
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b8d1d38f-aa37-47dd-8238-db5c27b3eac7

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