On August 28th, 1963, standing in the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial, Martin Luther King would announce that "1963 is not an end, but a beginning". It was King’s speech that announced the defeat of legal segregation in America. This declaration is in stark contrast to the inaugural speech of Governor of Alabama, George Wallace; declaring on the steps of the Alabama State House: "Segregation now, segregation tomorrow, segregation forever."

The images found within this canvas are taken from the publications that cover the summer of 1963.