- Collection:
- Boyd Lewis Photographs
- Title:
- Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute
- Creator:
- Lewis, Boyd, 1944-2023
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center
- Date of Original:
- 1976-01-15
- Subject:
- Celebrations--Georgia--Atlanta
Church buildings--Georgia--Atlanta
Public speaking--Georgia--Atlanta
Civil rights workers--Georgia--Atlanta
Civil rights movement
Civil rights--Georgia--Atlanta
Preachers--Georgia--Atlanta
Women--1970-1980
Men--1970-1980
Dresses--1970-1980
Suits (Clothing)--1970-1980
Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, Sweet Auburn Historic District, 33.75483, -84.38132
- Medium:
- black-and-white negatives
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of Martin Luther King Sr. (right) during a celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday at Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia.
Reverend Martin Luther “Daddy” King, Sr. (1899-1984), born Michael King, was a Baptist minister and became the pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia in 1931. He later served as co-pastor of the church with his son, Martin Luther King, Jr., and finally left his leadership role at Ebenezer in 1975. Martin Luther King, Sr. was a leader in the civil rights movement and became head of the Atlanta chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and led the Civic and Political League. - External Identifiers:
- Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/byd/id/4888
- Additional Rights Information:
- This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Please contact the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center for more information at images@atlantahistorycenter.com. Licensing and reproduction fees may apply.
- Original Collection:
- Boyd Lewis photographs||MSS 1118, Southwind recordings, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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