Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
The Rev. Dr. Jesse King eulogizes musician Michael D. Hobbs at Greater St. Peter MBC, Greenville, Mississippi, 2005
2005; printed 2012
Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States, North and Central America
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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
A black-and-white photograph of Rev. Dr. Jesse King speaking into a microphone. He is wearing a black robe with two crosses embroidered on the breast and holding a microphone in his left hand. He is standing behind a podium and leaning forward. A piece of white colored fabric on the podium says “Rest In Peace.” Men and women stand behind him, some of which are smiling. A man directly behind Rev. King is leaning back and appears to be laughing. A coffin with flowers on it is on the right side of the photograph. No inscriptions on the front or back.
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Catalog reference: 2012.141.29
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