As a young man and adult he obviously loved life and had many friends as well as peers in religious practice.
May 12, 2014
By Tirdad Derakhshani and John Timpane, Inquirer Staff Writers
...At the center is "Chicken Bone Beach," (click here) an exhibition of images by Philly photographer John W. Mosley (1907-1969). That stretch of shoreline in Atlantic City, between Mississippi Avenue and Missouri Avenue, was "designated" for people of color from 1900 to 1964. It's now a designated historic landmark.
Gay selected the photos from the massive Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple. "It's just a great chance for people to see this little-known part of history," she says, "and also a great teaching tool, to see life as lived in another time."
The images are cheerful, happy - children and families on the beach, ladies in swimwear. And some famous folks walk the sand - Joe Louis, Sammy Davis Jr., and a young Martin Luther King Jr....
This picture turns up often when reading about Dr. King. It is believed he enjoyed billiards and played well. As a minister, his hobby brought him closer to the average person in the community.In many ways, Dr. King, while exceptional was an average Americans seeking health, wealth and happiness. He drank up life and while violence shortened his life he lived it full and with enthusiasm.
