Monday, January 16, 2012

Moments Captured: Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. A young man with alot on his mind, destined to do great things.

Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King is sprawled across the police desk
 as his wife, Coretta Scott, looks on stunned.
He was arrested for loitering at the Montgomery Courthouse
and released when his identity became known to the police.
Montgomery, AL 1958.

Martin Luther King

martin-luther-king
What is he thinking in this moment?
Whatever it is, burden is written all over his face.

Family Man | 1956
 Coretta Scott King, Yolanda Denise King, and family man Martin Luther King, Jr.
stand on the stairs of Dexter Avenue Baptist Church in spring of 1956.

Kiss and Tell | 1956
Coretta Scott King embraces Martin Luther King, Jr. on 22 March 1956
 after he was found guilty of conspiracy to boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.

2 comments:

Makeba Giles said...

Love the photos you selected!! These are ones that reflect the very essence of who he was. Love it!

RetroFlirt said...

Thank you! I agree that these reflect his essence as well, which is what I was aiming for! What an great leader..