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Andrew Young Speaking to Ralph Bunche and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Selma to Montgomery March

1965

Alabama, United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black-and-white digital image of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Andrew Young, and Dr. Ralph Bunche in discussion. Coretta Scott King stands beside her husband, on the right of the image, looking to the right. Dr. King stands facing Young, his face in profile, wearing a dark suit and tie. Young has his arm up and holds Dr. Kings shoulder. Young is wearing a shirt with the sleeves rolled up, facing away from the camera. Bunche is looking toward Dr. King, wearing a lighter colored suit and dark tie. Men and women can be seen in a crowd around them. Two signs can be seen in the background stating [EAST ST. LOUIS ILL. / FREEDOM / NOW / COR [rest of word covered]], [WE NEED / BAIL MONEY / NOW!]. Another sign on the right is illegible.

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Catalog reference: 2015.129.79

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