Shared Photo: The Day He Shared His Dream - Dr. King in Washington D.C.

Question

National Archives Flickr Albums. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (1929-1968) is joined by Civil Rights leaders and march organizers, posing in front of the statue of Abraham Lincoln. On this day, Dr. King delivered his "I Have A Dream" speech. Civil Rights March on Washington, D.C. 28 Aug 1963. Retrieved 13 Sep 2016.

Repository: Still Picture Records Section, National Archives at College Park, MD. Public domain image; free of copyright.

I find it interesting that Dr. King is the only one in the photo looking at the person taking the photo. A man exceptionally prepared for and aware of, the moment.

See also:

Dr. King's profile at WikiTree

I wanted to share this photo of DuBois Copyright Free & CC Image Cabinet with the community. Location: Washington D.C.. Date: 28 Aug 1963.

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Comments

That is really and old history photo you there find, with dr Martin Luther King look into the camera. Thank you for sharing this interesting photo Rod

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You are very welcome. So glad you enjoyed it Susan. Thanks for selecting the answers and for adding value to WikiTree.

Answer 1

You are right, He cared about what was going on around him. What a great man and photo! Thanks for sharing.

Comments

Indeed, John. He truly was one of people in all of history with the highest moral character and led a nation toward vital, lasting change. He was a role model and is greatly missed.

Answer 2

Great historical photo.

Comments

So true, Cheryl. Thanks for sharing.