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Martin Luther King Hit on the Head by Rock
UPI (United Press International)

Mug Shot of Sirhan Sirhan
UPI (United Press International)

Police Chief Arrests Martin Luther King Jr. and W. G. Anderson in Albany, Georgia
UPI (United Press International)

Dr. King and Virgil A. Wood Lead March
UPI (United Press International)

View of Motel where Dr. Martin Luther King was Assassinated
UPI (United Press International)

Federal Marshall Reads Injunction Stopping Dr. King
UPI (United Press International)

Dr. King Surrounded by Well-Wishers
UPI (United Press International)

Martin Luther King, McKissick, Carmicheal Marching
UPI (United Press International)

Blocking the Door
UPI (United Press International)

Fires Burn through Several Cars, Chicago
UPI (United Press International)

Bookplate of the Lakeside Press Library
Stephen Gooden English, 1892-1955

Candida and Her Mother, Celia, II
Dawoud Bey American, born 1953

Unite (AfriCOBRA)
Barbara Jones-Hogu American, 1938-2017

Standing Poodle
Attributed to United States Pottery Company American, 1847–58 Bennington, Vermont

De La Warr Pavilion Chair
BarberOsgerby (English, founded 1996) Edward Barber (English, born 1969) Jay Osgerby (English, born 1969) Manufactured by Established & Sons English, founded 2005

Nude Model (Male)
Andy Warhol American, 1928–1987

Photo Fry
Gordon Matta-Clark American, 1943–1978

Nude Model (Male)
Andy Warhol American, 1928–1987

De La Warr Pavilion Chair
BarberOsgerby (English, founded 1996) Edward Barber (English, born 1969) Jay Osgerby (English, born 1969) Manufactured by Established & Sons English, founded 2005

Barack Obama "Hope" Poster
Shepard Fairey American, born 1970