Photograph by
Associated Press, American, founded 1846
Subject of
Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
Pembleton, Lennette, born 1924
Date
June 19, 1964
Medium
photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 7 1/8 × 5 in. (18.1 × 12.7 cm)
Description
Black-and-white photograph of Martin Luther King Jr. hugging Lennette Pembleton, who faces away from the camera. King is wearing a short sleeve white shirt and dark pants. Type beneath photograph reads, [(STA4) ST. AUGUSTINE, FLA. , June 19--"DAWN OF A NEW HOPE"-KING--Mrs. Irwin / Pembleton gives a big hug as she rejoices with Dr. Martin Luther King, jr, / in St. Augustine, Fla., after the senate passed the civil rights bill. / King commented, "This is the dawn of a new hope. "(APWirephoto)(jk72105stf)]. Stamped on back of photoraph reads, [25 JUN 1964].
Place depicted
Saint Augustine, Saint Johns County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Type
black-and-white photographs
Topic
Civil rights
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Oprah Winfrey
Object number
2014.312.215
Restrictions & Rights
© AP Images
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54bd0fc7f-68a9-4813-8dec-21ae4e107501

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