Photograph by
Gibbs, Jermaine, American
Subject of
Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Date
April 25, 2015
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 3280 pixels × 4298 pixels
File size: 46.26 MB
Caption
This image was captured on April 25, 2015, the day of a major peace rally and later uprisings in Baltimore following the death of 25-year-old Freddie Gray. Gray died from spinal cord injuries sustained while in police custody.
Description
This black and white digital image depicts protesters praying. The man in the center has his right arm partially raised with this hand open. His eyes are closed and he is wearing a suit jacket and white dress shirt. The protesters around him have their hands on each others shoulder while their heads are bowed in prayer.
46.26 MB
Place captured
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Jermaine Johnson/Gibbs Photography Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
Black Lives Matter
Type
portraits
digital images
digital media - born digital
Topic
Justice
Local and regional
Police brutality
Prayer
Race relations
Spirituality
U.S. History, 2001-
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Jermaine Gibbs
Object number
2016.61.7
Restrictions & Rights
© Jermaine Gibbs
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5efb575cb-aab2-4f29-99fc-3b21824e169a

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