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Martin Luther King, Sr. with Family at Morehouse College’s 101st Anniversary Celebration

Morehouse College via Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.

An older Black man in a suit and glasses, an older Black woman wearing a dark jacket and a leopard print hat, and a younger Black woman in a dark jacket and light-colored hat sit outside at an event. — Martin Luther King, Sr., Coretta Scott King, and family at Morehouse College's Anniversary Celebration, circa 1968.

Source: Morehouse College, Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library.

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Forging Excellence: The Creation of Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Explore the rich history and significance of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the United States, highlighting their contributions to higher education and the civil rights movement from the 19th century to present.