Object Details
Photograph by
Horace C. Henry, American, born 1948
Subject of
Coretta Scott King, American, 1927 - 2006
Harry Belafonte Jr., American, 1927 - 2023
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Woman or Women
Bernice Albertine King, American, born 1963
Alberta King, American, 1904 - 1974
Unidentified Child or Children
Printed by
Unidentified
Subject of
Ebenezer Baptist Church, American, founded 1886
Caption
Family and friends are gathered inside the church. Here it appears as if "Mama" King and a very young Bernice King are looking directly at my camera.
Description
This black and white photograph shows the interior of Ebenezer Baptist Church during Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday commemoration in 1969. The audience is standing and there is media equipment and lights visible in the background. Bernice King, dressed in white, and Alberta King can be seen off-center looking toward the camera. Harry Belafonte is standing next to an unidentified woman at proper left. The back of the photograph has a manufacturer's mark, photographer's stamp and a handwritten inscription.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Horace C. Henry
Date
January 15, 1969; printed 2011
Object number
2011.94.23
Restrictions & Rights
© Horace Henry
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
inkjet prints
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 11 x 14 in. (27.9 x 35.6 cm)
Place captured
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, United States, North and Central America
See more items in
National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Portfolio/Series
One Day in January: A Collection of Images Taken at Dr. King’s First Memorial Service
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Actors
Baptist
Civil Rights
Photography
Religion
Religious rituals and ceremonies
Singers (Musicians)
The Black Church
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2011.94.23