This home movie footage of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s funeral procession, taken by Detroit couple Edsel B. and Mary B. Stallings, has only been available to the public on Prelinger Archives for a few days. The footage shows prominent politicians, activists, and even one of the world’s greatest actors saying goodbye to Dr. King. Some have been identified, but many have not — can you help us name the rest? Head over to our Facebook page and help us identify friends, relatives, leaders, and celebrities.
Other notable figures who make an appearance in the video are listed below:
[Note: This is an ongoing list compiled with the help of readers, and not necessarily verified. If you spot a familiar face, please let us know in the comments and indicate where and at what time in the video you see them! And if you see a relative or a friend, let us know too!]
- Wilt Chamberlain [0:19–0:21, center]
- Robert F. Kennedy [0:24–0:25, center]
- Marlon Brando [0:26–0:30, center]
- Richard Nixon [0:30, center]
- Jackie & Rachel Robinson [0:32–0:34, center]
- Lena Horne [0:53-0:55, center]
- James Forman [0:55–0:56, center]
- Major Lance [01:00–01:02, center]
- Nelson and Happy Rockefeller [2:19–2:20, right]
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