Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Chicago Freedom Movement (Smithsonian)
Title
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Chicago Freedom Movement (Smithsonian)
Date
Civil Rights
Creator
Bernard J. Kleina
Description
This image taken by Bernard J. Kleina depicts civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at an event during the Chicago Freedom Movement. In this image, Dr. King, Jr. appears to be preparing to deliver a speech of some sort. King, Jr. is known for his prominent delivery of speeches during the civil rights period, but rarely were they documented in color; making this image a rarity for most. In this photo, Dr. King, Jr. can be seen with a subtle smirk, looking down at the podium. In front of him are a variety of microphones, and behind are several African American spectators.
Source
Kutner, Max. “A Collection of Rare Color Photographs Depicts MLK Leading the Chicago Freedom Movement.” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 5 Aug. 2014, www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/rare-collection-color-photographs-depicts-martin-luther-king-chicago-freedom-movement-180952248/.
Publisher
Smithsonian
Subject
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Chicago Freedom Movement (Smithsonian)
Files
Collection
Citation
Bernard J. Kleina, “Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the Chicago Freedom Movement (Smithsonian),” GLAM Center for Collaborative Teaching and Learning - Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library, accessed December 4, 2024, https://glamportal.auctr.edu/items/show/3287.