Rarely Seen Color Photos of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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Rarely seen color photos of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the March on Washington, Aug. 28, 1963. Photo courtesy of United Ebony Society/For the AJC Martin Luther King (center, others unidentified) awaiting chance to speak at the Chicago peace march March 25, 1967. Rev. Martin Luther King with his wife Coretta participate in march from Montgomery, Ga., to the state capitol on March 19, 1965. (AP Photo) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is seen at a press conference in 1966. (AP Photo) An undated photo of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (AP Photo) FILE - This Aug. 28, 1963, file photo shows Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. acknowledging the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial for his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington. (AP Photo/File) Dr. Martin Luther King speaks March 25, 1967 at the Chicago peace march. (AP Photo/Chick Harrity) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., attends a news conference in Birmingham, Ala. May 9, 1963. (AP Photo/files)

Rarely seen color photos of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the March on Washington, Aug. 28, 1963. Photo courtesy of United Ebony Society/For the AJC Martin Luther King (center, others unidentified) awaiting chance to speak at the Chicago peace march March 25, 1967. Rev. Martin Luther King with his wife Coretta participate in march from Montgomery, Ga., to the state capitol on March 19, 1965. (AP Photo) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is seen at a press conference in 1966. (AP Photo) An undated photo of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (AP Photo) FILE - This Aug. 28, 1963, file photo shows Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. acknowledging the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial for his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington. (AP Photo/File) Dr. Martin Luther King speaks March 25, 1967 at the Chicago peace march. (AP Photo/Chick Harrity) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., attends a news conference in Birmingham, Ala. May 9, 1963. (AP Photo/files)

Rarely seen color photos of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the March on Washington, Aug. 28, 1963. Photo courtesy of United Ebony Society/For the AJC Martin Luther King (center, others unidentified) awaiting chance to speak at the Chicago peace march March 25, 1967. Rev. Martin Luther King with his wife Coretta participate in march from Montgomery, Ga., to the state capitol on March 19, 1965. (AP Photo) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is seen at a press conference in 1966. (AP Photo) An undated photo of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (AP Photo) FILE - This Aug. 28, 1963, file photo shows Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. acknowledging the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial for his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington. (AP Photo/File) Dr. Martin Luther King speaks March 25, 1967 at the Chicago peace march. (AP Photo/Chick Harrity) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., attends a news conference in Birmingham, Ala. May 9, 1963. (AP Photo/files)

Rarely seen color photos of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the March on Washington, Aug. 28, 1963. Photo courtesy of United Ebony Society/For the AJC Martin Luther King (center, others unidentified) awaiting chance to speak at the Chicago peace march March 25, 1967. Rev. Martin Luther King with his wife Coretta participate in march from Montgomery, Ga., to the state capitol on March 19, 1965. (AP Photo) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is seen at a press conference in 1966. (AP Photo) An undated photo of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (AP Photo) FILE - This Aug. 28, 1963, file photo shows Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. acknowledging the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial for his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington. (AP Photo/File) Dr. Martin Luther King speaks March 25, 1967 at the Chicago peace march. (AP Photo/Chick Harrity) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., attends a news conference in Birmingham, Ala. May 9, 1963. (AP Photo/files)

Rarely seen color photos of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the March on Washington, Aug. 28, 1963. Photo courtesy of United Ebony Society/For the AJC Martin Luther King (center, others unidentified) awaiting chance to speak at the Chicago peace march March 25, 1967. Rev. Martin Luther King with his wife Coretta participate in march from Montgomery, Ga., to the state capitol on March 19, 1965. (AP Photo) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is seen at a press conference in 1966. (AP Photo) An undated photo of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (AP Photo) FILE - This Aug. 28, 1963, file photo shows Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. acknowledging the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial for his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington. (AP Photo/File) Dr. Martin Luther King speaks March 25, 1967 at the Chicago peace march. (AP Photo/Chick Harrity) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., attends a news conference in Birmingham, Ala. May 9, 1963. (AP Photo/files)

Rarely seen color photos of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the March on Washington, Aug. 28, 1963. Photo courtesy of United Ebony Society/For the AJC Martin Luther King (center, others unidentified) awaiting chance to speak at the Chicago peace march March 25, 1967. Rev. Martin Luther King with his wife Coretta participate in march from Montgomery, Ga., to the state capitol on March 19, 1965. (AP Photo) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is seen at a press conference in 1966. (AP Photo) An undated photo of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (AP Photo) FILE - This Aug. 28, 1963, file photo shows Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. acknowledging the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial for his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington. (AP Photo/File) Dr. Martin Luther King speaks March 25, 1967 at the Chicago peace march. (AP Photo/Chick Harrity) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., attends a news conference in Birmingham, Ala. May 9, 1963. (AP Photo/files)

Rarely seen color photos of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the March on Washington, Aug. 28, 1963. Photo courtesy of United Ebony Society/For the AJC Martin Luther King (center, others unidentified) awaiting chance to speak at the Chicago peace march March 25, 1967. Rev. Martin Luther King with his wife Coretta participate in march from Montgomery, Ga., to the state capitol on March 19, 1965. (AP Photo) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is seen at a press conference in 1966. (AP Photo) An undated photo of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (AP Photo) FILE - This Aug. 28, 1963, file photo shows Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. acknowledging the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial for his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington. (AP Photo/File) Dr. Martin Luther King speaks March 25, 1967 at the Chicago peace march. (AP Photo/Chick Harrity) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., attends a news conference in Birmingham, Ala. May 9, 1963. (AP Photo/files)

Rarely seen color photos of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the March on Washington, Aug. 28, 1963. Photo courtesy of United Ebony Society/For the AJC Martin Luther King (center, others unidentified) awaiting chance to speak at the Chicago peace march March 25, 1967. Rev. Martin Luther King with his wife Coretta participate in march from Montgomery, Ga., to the state capitol on March 19, 1965. (AP Photo) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is seen at a press conference in 1966. (AP Photo) An undated photo of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (AP Photo) FILE - This Aug. 28, 1963, file photo shows Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. acknowledging the crowd at the Lincoln Memorial for his "I Have a Dream" speech during the March on Washington. (AP Photo/File) Dr. Martin Luther King speaks March 25, 1967 at the Chicago peace march. (AP Photo/Chick Harrity) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., attends a news conference in Birmingham, Ala. May 9, 1963. (AP Photo/files)

Rarely Seen Color Photos of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., center, speaks to reporters as he leads the 220 mile Memphis to Jackson march started by James Meredith, in a rural part of Mississippi, June 13, 1966. King and other civil rights leaders decided to continue the march after original leader, James Meredith, was shot and wounded shortly after starting out. (AP Photo)

April 03, 2018 at 8:58 am EDT

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