Photograph by
Henry, Horace C., American, born 1948
Subject of
Belafonte, Harry Jr., American, 1927 - 2023
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Man or Men
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
Movie star and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte prepares to go inside Ebenezer Baptist church [sic] for Dr. King's memorial service. Mr. Belafonte was a very close friend of the King family.
Description
This black and white photograph shows Harry Belafonte arriving by car to the commemorative birthday service for Martin Luther King Jr. in 1969 at Ebenezer Baptist Church. The car door is open and Belafonte is facing away from the car. There is an unidentified crowd behind the car. 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
portraits
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
2011.94.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Horace Henry
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd592d951a0-56f7-43cf-8d97-da8371217fe2

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