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- "Why We Can't Wait," 1964 -
- 1964
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"Why We Can't Wait," 1964
- Life Magazine for April 12, 1968, "Martin Luther King, 1929-1968" -
- April 12, 1968
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Life Magazine for April 12, 1968, "Martin Luther King, 1929-1968"
- Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, 1968-1972 - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., grew up steeped in the Christian gospel at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. His maternal grandfather and his father had preached here. King was ordained as a minister here and co-pastored with his father from 1960 until his assassination in 1968. It was at Ebenezer that he realized that his rich, impassioned voice could deeply move people.
- 1968-1972
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Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, Georgia, 1968-1972
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., grew up steeped in the Christian gospel at the Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. His maternal grandfather and his father had preached here. King was ordained as a minister here and co-pastored with his father from 1960 until his assassination in 1968. It was at Ebenezer that he realized that his rich, impassioned voice could deeply move people.
- Telephone Directory for Montgomery, Alabama, June 1955 -
- June 01, 1955
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Telephone Directory for Montgomery, Alabama, June 1955
- Record Album, "March on Washington: The Official Album," 1963 - More than 250,000 civil rights advocates -- both African American and white -- showed up at this peaceful march on August 28, 1963, to support unity, jobs, and a new Civil Rights bill being proposed by President Kennedy. This LP record includes speeches by ten Civil Rights leaders heard at the Lincoln Memorial that day.
- August 28, 1963
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Record Album, "March on Washington: The Official Album," 1963
More than 250,000 civil rights advocates -- both African American and white -- showed up at this peaceful march on August 28, 1963, to support unity, jobs, and a new Civil Rights bill being proposed by President Kennedy. This LP record includes speeches by ten Civil Rights leaders heard at the Lincoln Memorial that day.
- Record Album, "The Great March to Freedom: Rev. Martin Luther King Speaks," June 23, 1963 - Detroit's 1963 Walk to Freedom--a protest that grew to a national event attracting some 125,000 people--helped move the civil rights struggle to a new focus on the urban North. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., presented a prelude to his famous "I Have a Dream" speech here. Berry Gordy, the founder of the Motown Record Corporation, produced this record album documenting the event.
- June 23, 1963
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Record Album, "The Great March to Freedom: Rev. Martin Luther King Speaks," June 23, 1963
Detroit's 1963 Walk to Freedom--a protest that grew to a national event attracting some 125,000 people--helped move the civil rights struggle to a new focus on the urban North. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., presented a prelude to his famous "I Have a Dream" speech here. Berry Gordy, the founder of the Motown Record Corporation, produced this record album documenting the event.
- Periodical, "Ebony," January 1986 - Since 1945, <EM>Ebony</EM> has focused upon issues, personalities, and interests geared to the African-American market. The magazine's covers have featured entertainers, athletes, politicians, and influential leaders in the African-American community. Black models also appear in ads selling a variety of products -- including automobiles.
- January 01, 1986
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Periodical, "Ebony," January 1986
Since 1945, Ebony has focused upon issues, personalities, and interests geared to the African-American market. The magazine's covers have featured entertainers, athletes, politicians, and influential leaders in the African-American community. Black models also appear in ads selling a variety of products -- including automobiles.
- Montgomery Bus Boycott Scrapbook, November 1955 - April 1957 (Part 5 of 6) - These newspaper articles come from a scrapbook of newspaper clippings saved by Charles "Homer" Cummings, a Montgomery City bus lines manager. Together, these articles recount the story of the 381-day Montgomery bus boycott that was inspired by the arrest of Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her bus seat to a white man despite existing segregation laws.
- June 1956-August 1956
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Montgomery Bus Boycott Scrapbook, November 1955 - April 1957 (Part 5 of 6)
These newspaper articles come from a scrapbook of newspaper clippings saved by Charles "Homer" Cummings, a Montgomery City bus lines manager. Together, these articles recount the story of the 381-day Montgomery bus boycott that was inspired by the arrest of Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her bus seat to a white man despite existing segregation laws.
- Montgomery Bus Boycott Scrapbook, November 1955 - April 1957 (Part 6 of 6) - These newspaper articles come from a scrapbook of newspaper clippings saved by Charles "Homer" Cummings, a Montgomery City bus lines manager. Together, these articles recount the story of the 381-day Montgomery bus boycott that was inspired by the arrest of Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her bus seat to a white man despite existing segregation laws.
- October 1956-April 1957
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Montgomery Bus Boycott Scrapbook, November 1955 - April 1957 (Part 6 of 6)
These newspaper articles come from a scrapbook of newspaper clippings saved by Charles "Homer" Cummings, a Montgomery City bus lines manager. Together, these articles recount the story of the 381-day Montgomery bus boycott that was inspired by the arrest of Rosa Parks, who refused to give up her bus seat to a white man despite existing segregation laws.
- "Life" Magazine, March 19, 1965 -
- March 19, 1965
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"Life" Magazine, March 19, 1965