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Portfolio - USA. 1968. Martin Luther King Jr. Funeral. 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 

Martin Luther King Jr., a Baptist minister and civil rights leader was born on January 15, 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia. King played a pivotal role in the civil rights movement in the United States. A gifted orator and a man of great courage and morals, he preached a nonviolent approach the fight for civil rights. He made himself known when helping out Rosa Parks, an African American woman that refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man. From there King traveled throughout the USA, leading marches, giving speeches, serving as a role of strength and example to those that believed in his equality.... 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1968

USA. 1968. 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1968

USA. Georgia. Atlanta. April 9, 1968. Coretta Scott KING stands... 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1968

USA. Georgia. Altanta. April 9, 1968. A woman becomes emotional... 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1968

USA. Georgia. Altanta. April 9, 1968. Mourners and members of... 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1968

USA. Georgia. Atlanta. April 9, 1968. The scene outside of Ebenezer... 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1968

USA. Georgia. Atlanta. 1968. The funeral of Martin Luther KING,... 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1968

USA. Georgia. Atlanta. 1968. Coretta Scott KING sands with family... 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1968

USA. Georgia. Atlanta. 1968. Mourners before the coffin of Martin... 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1968

USA. Georgia. Atlanta. 1968. Mourners at the coffin of Martin... 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1968

USA. Atlanta, Georgia. 1968. The burial of Martin Luther KING... 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1968

USA. Atlanta, Georgia. 1968. Mourners at the coffin of Martin... 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1968

USA. Georgia. Atlanta. Martin Luther KING Jr. lies in state... 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1968

USA. Georgia. Atlanta. 1968. Martin Luther King Funeral1968.... 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1968

USA. Georgia. Atlanta. 1968. At the funeral of Martin Luther... 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1968

USA. Georgia. Atlanta. 1968. Funeral of Martin Luther KING. 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1968

USA. Georgia. Atlanta. 1968. Funeral of Martin Luther KING. 

Cornell Capa © International Center of Photography 1968

USA. Georgia. Atlanta. Martin Luther KING funeral. 1968.
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