Photograph by
Karales, James H., American, 1930 - 2002
Created by
Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
Subject of
Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
Rabbi Heschel, Abraham Joshua, Polish, 1907 - 1972
Dr. Bunche, Ralph, American, 1903 - 1971
Date
March 21, 1965
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 3888 pixels × 5743 pixels
File size: 21.34 MB
Description
This black and white image depicts Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. wearing a long dark coat leading a crowd of people walking with linked arms. On his right is Reverend Ralph Abernathy, wearing a light colored jacket, and fur hat. One Dr. King's left arm is Dr. Ralph Bunche, in a long black coat, fedora, and sunglasses. On Rabbi Eisendrath's other arm is Rabbi Abraham Heschel, wearing a long dark coat. All four men have strings of flowers around their necks.
Place depicted
Alabama, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Civil Rights Movement
Selma to Montgomery Marches
Type
portraits
digital images
digital media - born analog
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Interfaith communities
Judaism
Photography
Race relations
Religion
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
2015.129.46
Restrictions & Rights
© Estate of James Karales
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53fccd4b2-40bf-4c7f-98f0-ca133450e07c

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