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Oct 25, 2021

Bo Richmond Photograph Collection

Roosevelt "Bo" Richmond was an amateur photographer from Alabama. He photographed events, buildings, people, and documented the Civil Rights movement in Atlanta in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This collection contains photographs of people, events and places in Atlanta, Georgia. Included are photographs of Henry "Hank" Aaron, Hosea Williams at the sanitation workers strike, Jesse Jackson at the March Against Repression, Martin Luther King, Jr. at the barber shop and photos of the funeral procession for Martin Luther King, Jr.

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  • Subjects = African American civic leaders
  • Decade = 1960-1969
Title Date Created Creator Description Subject Collection
Coretta Scott King at West Hunter Baptist Church, October 26, 1969 1969-10-26 Richmond, Bo Coretta Scott King walks down the aisle during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church. African American women, African American civic leaders, African Americans--Religion, African American churches Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Coretta Scott King and Ralph Abernathy, October 26, 1969 1969-10-26 Richmond, Bo Coretta Scott King and Ralph Abernathy greet churchgoers during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church. African American women, African American civic leaders, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Ralph Abernathy at West Hunter Baptist Church, October 26, 1969 1969-10-26 Richmond, Bo Ralph Abernathy walks down the aisle during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church. African American civic leaders, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, African American churches Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church, October 26, 1969 1969-10-26 Richmond, Bo Churchgoers attend a service during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church. African American civic leaders, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, African American churches Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
West Hunter Baptist Church, October 26, 1969 1969-10-26 Richmond, Bo Exterior view of the West Hunter Baptist Church with a sign announcing Home Coming Day and Coretta King with churchgoers outside. African American civic leaders, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, African American churches Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
"Home Coming Day," October 26, 1969 1969-10-26 Richmond, Bo A sign announcing Home Coming Day and Coretta King hangs above the entrance of West Hunter Baptist Church with churchgoers outside. African American civic leaders, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy, African American churches Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Coretta Scott King Greets Churchgoers, October 26, 1969 1969-10-26 Richmond, Bo Coretta Scott King greets churchgoers at West Hunter Baptist Church. African American women, African American civic leaders, African Americans--Religion Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Coretta Scott King Speaking at West Hunter Baptist Church, October 26, 1969 1969-10-26 Richmond, Bo Coretta Scott King speaks at Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church. African American women, African American civic leaders, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Coretta Scott King, Ralph Abernathy, and Others, October 26, 1969 1969-10-26 Richmond, Bo Coretta Scott King and Ralph Abernathy greet churchgoers during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church. African American women, African American civic leaders, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Coretta Scott King, Ralph Abernathy, and Others, October 26, 1969 1969-10-26 Richmond, Bo Coretta Scott King, Ralph Abernathy, and others greet churchgoers during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church. African American women, African American civic leaders, African Americans--Religion, African American clergy Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Onlookers Watch Funeral Procession for Martin Luther King Jr., April 9, 1968 1968-04-09 Richmond, Bo Onlookers line the street to watch Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession. African American civic leaders, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights, Funeral rites and ceremonies Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Funeral Procession for Martin Luther King Jr., April 9, 1968 1968-04-09 Richmond, Bo A large group of people walk down the street in Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession. African American civic leaders, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights, Funeral rites and ceremonies Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Funeral Procession for Martin Luther King Jr., April 9, 1968 1968-04-09 Richmond, Bo A large group of people walk down the street in Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession. African American civic leaders, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights, Funeral rites and ceremonies Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Police Escort at Funeral Procession for Martin Luther King Jr., April 9, 1968 1968-04-09 Richmond, Bo A police escort leads the funeral procession for Martin Luther King Jr. African American civic leaders, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights, Funeral rites and ceremonies Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Funeral Procession for Martin Luther King Jr., April 9, 1968 1968-04-09 Richmond, Bo A group of people walk next to Martin Luther King Jr.'s casket. African American civic leaders, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights, Funeral rites and ceremonies Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Transportation of Martin Luther King Jr.'s Casket, April 9, 1968 1968-04-09 Richmond, Bo A group of people walk next to Martin Luther King Jr.'s casket. African American civic leaders, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights, Funeral rites and ceremonies Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Jackie Robinson and Rachael Robinson, April 9, 1968 1968-04-09 Richmond, Bo Jackie Robinson and his wife Rachael Robinson walk to Morehouse College as part of Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession. African American civic leaders, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights, Funeral rites and ceremonies Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Group in Martin Luther King Jr.'s Funeral Procession, April 9, 1968 1968-04-09 Richmond, Bo A group of unidentified men walk down Hunter Street (now Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.) as part of Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession. African American civic leaders, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights, Funeral rites and ceremonies Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Funeral Procession, April 9, 1968 1968-04-09 Richmond, Bo A group of unidentified men walk down Hunter Street (now Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.) as part of Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession. African American civic leaders, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights, Funeral rites and ceremonies Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Crowd at Martin Luther King Jr.'s Funeral Procession, April 9, 1968 1968-04-09 Richmond, Bo Mourners walk down Hunter Street (now Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.) as part of Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession. African American civic leaders, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights, Funeral rites and ceremonies Bo Richmond Photograph Collection