wsh_whi_34422 34422 whi wsh yes Martin Luther King, Jr. vigil African Americans--Civil rights Civil rights movements--United States United States--Race relations--History--20th century African American civil rights workers--Washington (D.C.) Civil rights demonstrations--Washington (D.C.) National Welfare Rights Organization (U.S.) Public worship--Washington (D.C.) King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968--Death and burial Members of the National Welfare Rights Organization, some dressed in choir robes, hold candles and a cross as they are confronted by police. This is at the entrance to the United States Capitol where the group held a vigil in memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. after his assasination. Thirty-five of the NWRO leaders and three ministers were arrested for "assembling to sing and pray". The Civil Rights Digital Library received support from a National Leadership Grant for Libraries awarded to the University of Georgia by the Institute of Museum and Library Services for the aggregation and enhancement of partner metadata. [Madison, Wis.] : Wisconsin Historical Society Wisconsin Historical Society Black-and-white photographs http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/whi/fullRecord.asp?id=34422 George A. Wiley papers, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin Forms part of the Wisconsin Historical Images collection (Wisconsin Historical Society) 1968 Washington (D.C.) This image is issued by the Wisconsin Historical Society. Use of the image requires written permission from the staff of the Division of Library-Archives. It may not be sold or redistributed, copied or distributed as a photograph, electronic file, or any other media. The image should not be significantly altered through conventional or electronic means. Images altered beyond standard cropping and resizing require further negotiation with a staff member. The user is responsible for all issues of copyright. Please Credit: Wisconsin Historical Society. 20090526 204905