In this photo, the Reverend Jesse Jackson and Dr. Franklin E. McCain enjoy a few minutes of one-on-one time after the 50th Sit-in Anniversary Breakfast sponsored by N.C. A&T. They are about to take the stage for the ribbon cutting ceremony of the opening of the International Civil Rights Museum & Center. Reverend Jackson's prayer was dynamic as was Dr. McCain's short speech. From National Public Radio to the New York Times, media coverage about the museum's opening has been national. However, we were shocked to learn that out of the Greensboro Four, David Richmond, Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, and Ezell Blair, Jr. (now Khazan), as of February 1st 2010, only the latter has an individual biography listed on Wikipedia. Hopefully, someone in our new museum will be inspired to add entries for the other three Civil Rights visionaries.
There's Jesse! Wow - nice celebrity photo! I thought of you yesterday when they talked on the national TV news about the "sit-in" anniversary in Greensboro!
Posted by: leif hagen | Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 08:07 AM
Nice personal moment that I'm sure was fleeting. Well spotted and captured. I thought of you, too, last night when I saw the piece on NBC about the museum opening. Only then did I put 2 & 2 together and realize it was this Woolworth store lunch counter. My apologizes for missing that connection when I made my last comment.
Posted by: Chuck | Tuesday, February 02, 2010 at 06:16 PM
Great shot for the Black History month!
Posted by: U.C. | Wednesday, February 03, 2010 at 06:17 AM
You did your share in spreading the word! Did you get a chance to snap yourself with the Reverent? He is a true legend of America. Very passionate in his work. Your photo captured the moment perfectly. May be some day you picture will and up in a history museum.
Posted by: Ellie | Saturday, February 06, 2010 at 09:39 AM