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Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. March Photograph Collection, January 15, 2018

Overview of the Collection

Collector
University of Washington. Libraries. Special Collections
Title
Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. March Photograph Collection
Dates
January 15, 2018 (inclusive)
Quantity
171 digital photographs
Collection Number
PH1515
Summary
Photographs from the Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. March, on January 15, 2018.
Repository
University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu
Access Restrictions

The collection is entirely digital and can be viewed only on the Libraries Digital Collections website.

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Languages
English
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Historical Background

The 36th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day march and rally was held on January 15, 2018 to pay tribute to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. It was organized by the Seattle/King County Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee which is composed of a variety of diverse groups that come together annually to host this event. This year's activities started with an opportunity fair, workshops and rally at Garfield High School and finally a march at 12:30pm to downtown Seattle. The theme of this year’s celebration was “Take a Knee for Justice” which was derived from the controversial move by National Football League players who decided to kneel during the playing of the National Anthem. The theme speaks to the need for justice throughout our society: locally, nationally, and globally. Through the theme “Take a Knee for Justice” the MLK Celebration Committee highlighted “our responsibility to correct the injustices of the world, from our criminal justice system to our schools, to senseless military misadventures that threaten human right and rob our funds.” (MLKSeattle.org). This year’s celebration also coincided with the 50th Anniversary of MLK Jr.’s assassination.

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Content Description

Photographs from the Seattle Martin Luther King Jr. March, January 15, 2018.

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Use of the Collection

Alternative Forms Available

View the collection on the Libraries Digital Collections website

Restrictions on Use

Photographer's rights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.

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Administrative Information

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Detailed Description of the Collection

 

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Subject Terms

  • Demonstrations--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
  • Justice
  • Martin Luther King, Jr., Day--Washington (State)--Seattle--Photographs
  • Photograph collections--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)

Corporate Names

  • University of Washington. Libraries--Catalogs

Other Creators

  • Personal Names

    • Kinsey, Kristin (photographer)
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