Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights activist, Baptist preacher, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was assassinated on April 4, 1968, by a gunshot wound to the right side of his jaw, neck and …

Jan 14, 2023 · Martin Luther King's body was placed in an open bronze casket in R.S. Lewis & Sons Funeral Home. Read on to learn more about MLK Jr.'s Casket.

This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of the King family viewing Martin Luther King, Jr.'s body and casket. Mrs. King is standing on the far right and is wearing a dark colored …

This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s funeral procession. King's casket is pictured on the left side of the frame and is being pulled by two …

Mourners wating to view the open casket of Martin Luther King. Atlanta, GA, 1968. 30-24 copy

Apr 1, 2018 · Harry Bellafonte walks with other mourners up Courtland Street behind Martin Luther King Jr.'s casket. The intersection of Courtland and Edgewood Avenue is in the near …

Apr 3, 2018 · An overhead shot of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s casket, during the procession from Ebenezer Baptist Church to Morehouse College.

Sep 3, 2020 · This heartbreaking short home movie, original footage shot on silent 16mm film, records some of the events on April 5, 1968 as the casket containing fallen Civil Rights leader …

Aug 11, 2024 · King’s casket was carried on a simple wooden farm cart drawn by two mules, a poignant symbol of his commitment to the poor and downtrodden. The procession route …

Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights activist, Baptist preacher, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was assassinated on April 4, 1968, by a gunshot wound to the right side of his jaw, neck and …