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Mr. James Harvey, his version of an ideal sheriff. Coy, Alabama. 1970.
Mr. James Harvey, his version of an ideal sheriff. Coy, Alabama. 1970.
No matches, no matter: a construction site, New York City. 1968
No matches, no matter: a construction site, New York City. 1968
Stop action: Determined to end unfair hiring practices, two protestors put their lives on the line, closing down a construction site at the Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York City. 1963
Stop action: Determined to end unfair hiring practices, two protestors put their lives on the line, closing down a construction site at the Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York City. 1963
White Knights defend their White Castle as picketers outside demand fair employment practices, Bronx, New York City. 1963
White Knights defend their White Castle as picketers outside demand fair employment practices, Bronx, New York City. 1963
Stop action: Determined to end unfair hiring practices, two protestors put their lives on the line, closing down a construction site at the Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York City. 1963
Stop action: Determined to end unfair hiring practices, two protestors put their lives on the line, closing down a construction site at the Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York City. 1963
Pieta, the Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York City. 1963
Pieta, the Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York City. 1963
Black power: Activist Stokely Carmichael salutes a peace rally at the United Nations, New York City. 1967
Black power: Activist Stokely Carmichael salutes a peace rally at the United Nations, New York City. 1967
Malcolm X at a civil rights demonstration, Brooklyn, New York City. 1963- “He was a fiery orator. No one could give tongue to the grievous wrongs suffered by African Americans in white America more trenchantly than Malcolm. To get his message out to the assembled press, he showed up at civil rights demonstrations as the photographer for The Messenger. We sometimes discussed cameras and f- stops. I was surprised when he asked me how I thought the Black Muslim faith compared to Islam. Emphasizing my limited knowledge, I very hesitantly favored Islam — it welcomed all races and was older and wiser. Some time later he converted to Islam, which was a great revelation for him but, tragically, led to his assassination.”
Malcolm X at a civil rights demonstration, Brooklyn, New York City. 1963- “He was a fiery orator. No one could give tongue to the grievous wrongs suffered by African Americans in white America more trenchantly than Malcolm. To get his message out to the assembled press, he showed up at civil rights demonstrations as the photographer for The Messenger. We sometimes discussed cameras and f- stops. I was surprised when he asked me how I thought the Black Muslim faith compared to Islam. Emphasizing my limited knowledge, I very hesitantly favored Islam — it welcomed all races and was older and wiser. Some time later he converted to Islam, which was a great revelation for him but, tragically, led to his assassination.”
With Allah: Sheathed in accordance with Islamic tradition, the slain martyr is viewed by thousands, Harlem, New York City. 1965
With Allah: Sheathed in accordance with Islamic tradition, the slain martyr is viewed by thousands, Harlem, New York City. 1965
Married couple, Atlanta, Georgia. 1980 “This happy pair met and married when he was in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany. The husband told me, ‘Had we been married and living here in Georgia 25 years ago, I would’ve been hanging from a lamppost.’”
Married couple, Atlanta, Georgia. 1980 “This happy pair met and married when he was in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany. The husband told me, ‘Had we been married and living here in Georgia 25 years ago, I would’ve been hanging from a lamppost.’”
King speaks at a Peace rally at the United Nations, New York City. 1967
King speaks at a Peace rally at the United Nations, New York City. 1967
Martin Luther King addresses the largest peace demonstration against the Vietnam war at the United Nations Plaza. NYC.April 15. 1967
Martin Luther King addresses the largest peace demonstration against the Vietnam war at the United Nations Plaza. NYC.April 15. 1967
King led anti-Vietnam war protest. NYC, 1967.
King led anti-Vietnam war protest. NYC, 1967.
King led anti-Vietnam war protest. NYC, 1967.
King led anti-Vietnam war protest. NYC, 1967.
King led anti-Vietnam war protest. NYC, 1967.
King led anti-Vietnam war protest. NYC, 1967.
King led anti-Vietnam war protest. NYC, 1967.
King led anti-Vietnam war protest. NYC, 1967.
King led anti-Vietnam war protest. NYC, 1967.
King led anti-Vietnam war protest. NYC, 1967.
Anti-Vietnam War demonstrators. NewYork City, 1968.
Anti-Vietnam War demonstrators. NewYork City, 1968.
Anti-Vietnam War demonstrators. NewYork City, 1968.
Anti-Vietnam War demonstrators. NewYork City, 1968.
Spectator jeers at Anti-Vietnam demonstrators. NYC, 1967
Spectator jeers at Anti-Vietnam demonstrators. NYC, 1967
Pro Vietnam war demonstrator at the largest anti-war demonstration to date starting at the UN Building and addressed by Martin Luther King Jr. New York City, 1967.
Pro Vietnam war demonstrator at the largest anti-war demonstration to date starting at the UN Building and addressed by Martin Luther King Jr. New York City, 1967.
Vietnam War demonstration. New York City, 1968.
Vietnam War demonstration. New York City, 1968.
Vietnam War demonstration. New York City, 1968.
Vietnam War demonstration. New York City, 1968.
Pentagon_protests.1968
Pentagon_protests.1968
1968. Queens, New YorkDowntown Jamaica. Queens, N.Y. 1968
1968. Queens, New YorkDowntown Jamaica. Queens, N.Y. 1968
Burning the Draft Card Pentagon protest. 1967
Burning the Draft Card Pentagon protest. 1967
Flower Power. Participant at a Peace March.New York City. 1966.
Flower Power. Participant at a Peace March.New York City. 1966.
Anti-Vietnam War demonstrators. NewYork City, 1968.
Anti-Vietnam War demonstrators. NewYork City, 1968.
Anti-Vietnam War demonstrators. NewYork City, 1968.
Anti-Vietnam War demonstrators. NewYork City, 1968.
Pete Seeger at an anti-war demonstration in Central Park. NYC, 1968.
Pete Seeger at an anti-war demonstration in Central Park. NYC, 1968.
First Warth Day-1970
First Warth Day-1970
Ron Kovic_Author of
Ron Kovic_Author of "Born On The Fourth Of July".1976.
Viet-Nam War veteran at a protest against the Vietnam war. Central Park, New York City,1969
Viet-Nam War veteran at a protest against the Vietnam war. Central Park, New York City,1969
West Point Funeral
West Point Funeral
West Point Funeral
West Point Funeral
West Point Funeral
West Point Funeral
West Point Funeral
West Point Funeral
Vietnam Wall Memorial. Memorial Day, 1985.
Vietnam Wall Memorial. Memorial Day, 1985.
Vietnam Memorial. Memorial Day, 1985.
Vietnam Memorial. Memorial Day, 1985.
Vietnam Memorial. Memorial Day, 1985.
Vietnam Memorial. Memorial Day, 1985.
Vietnam Memorial. Memorial Day, 1985.
Vietnam Memorial. Memorial Day, 1985.
Woman displays rubbing from the Vietnam Wall Memorial. Memorial Day, Washington,1985.
Woman displays rubbing from the Vietnam Wall Memorial. Memorial Day, Washington,1985.
Eyes on the prize: King in a quiet moment during the march to Montgomery, Alabama. 1965
Eyes on the prize: King in a quiet moment during the march to Montgomery, Alabama. 1965
Martin Luther King in a quiet moment as he prepares to speak in Montgomery, Alabama. 1965
Martin Luther King in a quiet moment as he prepares to speak in Montgomery, Alabama. 1965
Martin Luther King in a quiet moment as he prepares to speak in Montgomery, Alabama. 1965
Martin Luther King in a quiet moment as he prepares to speak in Montgomery, Alabama. 1965
Members of King’s family, including his wife and children, view his body as it lies in state, Atlanta, Georgia. 1968- “The King family had had to share him with the world all his life, and now he was finally home. He once voiced how he wished to be remembered and those words resonated at his funeral. ‘I’d like someone to mention that I tried to be right on the war question … that I did try to feed the hungry … that I did try, in my life, to clothe those who were naked … that I did try, in my life, to visit those who were in prison … that I tried to love and serve humanity.’”
Members of King’s family, including his wife and children, view his body as it lies in state, Atlanta, Georgia. 1968- “The King family had had to share him with the world all his life, and now he was finally home. He once voiced how he wished to be remembered and those words resonated at his funeral. ‘I’d like someone to mention that I tried to be right on the war question … that I did try to feed the hungry … that I did try, in my life, to clothe those who were naked … that I did try, in my life, to visit those who were in prison … that I tried to love and serve humanity.’”
The body of Martin Luther King, Jr,, on view at Sisters Chapel, Spelman College, Atlanta 1968.
The body of Martin Luther King, Jr,, on view at Sisters Chapel, Spelman College, Atlanta 1968.
Mourners view Martin Luther King's open casket.Atlanta, GA, 1968
Mourners view Martin Luther King's open casket.Atlanta, GA, 1968
Mourners view Martin Luther King's open casket.Atlanta, GA, 1968
Mourners view Martin Luther King's open casket.Atlanta, GA, 1968
At the public service at Morehouse College, Kings casket is ringed by saddened fellow activists. Atlanta, Georgia, 1968.
At the public service at Morehouse College, Kings casket is ringed by saddened fellow activists. Atlanta, Georgia, 1968.

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