Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., in Discussion with Police after Assault, SCLC Convention
Object Details
- Date
- 1962
- Photograph by
- James H. Karales, American, 1930 - 2002
- Created by
- Rick Rhodes Photography & Imaging, LLC, American
- Subject of
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference, American, founded 1957
- Rev. Ralph David Abernathy, American, 1926 - 1990
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., American, 1929 - 1968
- Birmingham Police Department, founded 1871
- Description
- A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Ralph Abernathy in discussion with a Birmingham police officer. King sits in an armchair, against a cement-brick wall, wearing a dark suit and tie. His hands are clasped in his lap and he is looking directly at the police officer. Abernathy sits on the arm of King's chair, wearing a dark suit and tie, also facing the officer. Both Abernathy and King have white badges on their jackets. The police officer, in uniform and cap, has his back to the viewer lifting his left arm. There is an additional man on the left of the image in a dark overcoat and hat.
- Place captured
- Birmingham, West Midlands County, Alabama, United States, North and Central America
- Topic
- African American
- Activism
- Civil Rights
- Hate crimes
- Justice
- Photography
- Political organizations
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Violence
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Monica Karales and the Estate of James Karales
- Data Source
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2015.129.15
- Type
- digital images
- digital media - born analog
- Restrictions & Rights
- © Estate of James Karales
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 2951 pixels × 4596 pixels
- File size: 12.98 MB
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2015.129.15
A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Reverend Ralph Abernathy in discussion with a Birmingham police officer. King sits in an armchair, against a cement-brick wall, wearing a dark suit and tie. His hands are clasped in his lap and he is looking directly at the police officer. Abernathy sits on the arm of King's chair, wearing a dark suit and tie, also facing the officer. Both Abernathy and King have white badges on their jackets. The police officer, in uniform and cap, has his back to the viewer lifting his left arm. There is an additional man on the left of the image in a dark overcoat and hat. H x W: 2951 pixels × 4596 pixels
File size: 12.98 MB