Ernest Withers

I'm still around...yea...BAR.

I was sad to learn that Mr. Ernest Withers passed this week at the age of 85. I have always admired him. He was a man who saw a lot of things behind the lens of his camera. Talking to him was like talking to a historian. I was lucky to be in his presence several times when he shared his moments with Dr. King, and about his own life growing up in Memphis. In actuality he was a historian, he was present during that era and spent time with several civil rights legends of that.

Here are just a few of his timeless shots Jackie Robinson Sanitation workers strike in Memphis. My favorite. James Brown Our Memphis Zoo Dr. King when stopped while headed to Medgar Evans funeral.