Photograph by
Bright, Sheila Pree, American, born 1967
Subject of
Dr. King, Martin Luther Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
Unidentified Woman or Women
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
2015
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 16 3/8 × 13 1/8 in. (41.6 × 33.3 cm)
H x W (Image): 12 × 12 in. (30.5 × 30.5 cm)
Description
A black-and-white photograph taken at a Black Lives Matter rally in Atlanta, Georgia. Two women, at left and center, stand with fists raised. A man holding a banner, at right, looks towards the camera. Behind them, a row of protesters hold signs, including "BLACK TRANS / LIVES MATTER" and "CAPITALISM / HAS OUTLIVED / [illegible] USEFULNESS / - MLK."
Place captured
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
1960Now Portfolio (A)
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Movement
Black Lives Matter
Type
inkjet prints
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Gender
Identity
LGBTQ
Photography
Race relations
U.S. History, 2001-
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2016.55.13
Restrictions & Rights
© Sheila Pree Bright
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59fe01116-62ac-4a83-b32b-9c6b35252a18

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