Congregation, Sixteenth Street Baptist Church

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A black-and-white digital image of the congregation sitting in the pews of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. The woman in the forefront of the image, seated in the first pew, is wearing a stripped t-shirt dress holding her bag in her lap. The woman, sitting in the pew behind, is leaning her arm on the edge with her face in her hand. She is wearing a white dress, sweater, a large multi-layered necklace and stud earrings. The woman, seated in the third row, is wearing a dark dress with a flowered scarf and dark hat. The pews are filled with additional men and women including three men standing in the background. The large stained glass window of Jesus Christ can be seen in the background.

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