Photograph by
Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
Created by
Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
Subject of
Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
Created by
Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
Subject of
Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
Created by
The Freedom Singers, American, founded 1962
Date
1962
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 3154 pixels × 4564 pixels
File size: 13.77 MB
Description
A black-and-white digital image of a group of three men, including Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Ralph Abernathy, and four women circled in front of a microphone singing. The group is standing in front of a stage with a podium labeled [L. R. Hall/ AUDITORIUM]. The woman on the left of the image is in profile to the viewer. She is wearing a jacket with a collar and a pin. She and the man next to her, are in front of a woman in the back, only her face and part of her arm are seen. The man is in profile facing right wearing a dark suit and tie. King stands next in a dark suit and patterned tie, with a badge on the left of his jacket lapel. King's right arm is raised. A woman stands next to King looking at him. She is wearing a dark sleeveless dress and her left hand is holding her right arm. The next woman is wearing a light skirt suit and she is holding her arms behind her back. Abernathy, standing on the right of the image, is wearing a dark suit and tie with a badge on the left of his jacket lapel. His eyes are closed and his hands are knitted together.
Place captured
Birmingham, West Midlands County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
digital images
digital media - born analog
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Music
Photography
Political organizations
Singers (Musicians)
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
Object number
2015.129.10
Restrictions & Rights
© Estate of James Karales
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd55d1358c3-e5e9-44d3-8330-e79c168ceafd

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