- Collection:
- Boyd Lewis Photographs
- Title:
- SCLC Convention
- Creator:
- Lewis, Boyd, 1944-2023
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center
- Date of Original:
- 1974-06-15
- Subject:
- Meetings--Indiana--Indianapolis
African Americans--1970-1980
Civil rights
Civil rights workers
Speeches, addresses, etc.
Southern Christian Leadership Conference - People:
- Gregory, Dick
- Location:
- United States, Indiana, Marion County, Indianapolis, 39.76838, -86.15804
- Medium:
- black-and-white negatives
- Type:
- StillImage
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of Dick Gregory, a member of the Board of Directors of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), speaking during the 16th annual convention of SCLC in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Richard “Dick” Claxton Gregory (1932- ) was a comedian who used his celebrity to advance civil rights causes. He was a member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Board of Directors and was a close ally of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. In 1968, Gregory ran for president of the United States on the Peace and Freedom Party ticket. - Metadata URL:
- http://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/cdm/ref/collection/byd/id/4726
- Additional Rights Information:
- This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s). Please contact the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center for more information at images@atlantahistorycenter.com. Licensing and reproduction fees may apply.
- Original Collection:
- Boyd Lewis photographs||MSS 1118, Southwind recordings, Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center
- Contributing Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
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