Welton E. Barnett and Coretta Scott King shaking hands

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Title

Welton E. Barnett and Coretta Scott King shaking hands

Description


A black and white photograph taken around 1970 of Toledo newspaperman Welton E. Barnett and civil rights leader Coretta Scott King as they shake hands in solidarity to the American civil rights movement. Mr. Barnett founded and ran the Toledo Script newspaper from 1945-1954.

Citation

“Welton E. Barnett and Coretta Scott King shaking hands,” Toledo Lucas County Public Library, accessed May 5, 2024, https://tlcplblackhistory.omeka.net/items/show/17.