Photograph of a group of African American men and women wearing light colored graduation gowns with dark stoles draped around their necks. They are standing outside in front of a closed door.

Photograph of a group of African Americans standing in a semi-circle outside a building in the grass. The men are wearing slacks and dress shirts, and the women are wearing printed dresses. A small group of children are seen in front of the group. The building has two visible windows and an awning over the entrance and is believed to be the Boykins Funeral Home.

Photograph of a group of African Americans standing outside with four people crouched down in front. The women are wearing light dresses, and the men are wearing light shirts.

Photograph of a group of African Americans standing in a semi-circle outside a building in the grass. The men are wearing slacks and dress shirts, and the women are wearing printed dresses. A small group of children are seen in front of the group. The building has two visible windows and an awning over the entrance. The building is believed to be Boykins Funeral Home of Waco.

Photograph of three African American women sitting on a floral printed couch. A young girl is sitting in the middle of the group and wearing a thick dark jacket. Two older women are sitting on either side of her; they are wearing dark dresses.

Photograph of a group of African American women standing next to a table covered with an embroidered table cloth and a punch bowl, cups and a flower arrangement placed on top. The women are all wearing formal dresses with corsages pinned to the left side of their chest. The women on the left are eating something, and the women on the right are pouring glasses of punch.

Photograph of a group of African American women standing in front of a window with thin dark curtains. The women are all wearing the same light colored, long-sleeved dress. All seven of the women are holding their hands in front of their waists. Woman in back, second from the right, believed to be Mary Miles Stanley.

Photograph of a group of African American women standing on the steps outside of a house with the numbers "1106" above the door. The women are wearing dresses and are flanked on either side by small trees.

Photograph of a group of African American women standing behind a table with a lace table cloth, tea cups, desserts and a flower arrangement placed on top. All but one woman in the center are wearing dark dresses with corsages; the woman in the center is wearing a light jacket over her dress. The wall behind them is covered with floral wallpaper, and a china cabinet is behind the group.

Photograph of two young African American women standing outside next to a man and a young boy. The two women are wearing light dresses, and one is wearing a veil and gloves. The man is wearing a dark suit with a flower pinned to his left lapel, and the young boy is wearing light pants, a dark shirt and light bow-tie. A young woman is standing on her left leg behind them and wearing a light skirt and plaid shirt. A car is behind the hedge the main group is standing in front of.

Photograph of an infant African American child sitting in a chair with a crocheted blanket draped over it. The child is wearing a light colored outfit and leaning against a pillow placed on the blanket.

Photograph of an infant African American child wearing a diaper and sitting in the corner of a floral printed couch. The couch is in front of a wall covered in striped floral wallpaper and next to a window with thin light curtains over it. A woman in the foreground has her back to the camera and is looking at the child. She is wearing a patterned dress.

Photograph of an infant African American girl sitting in the corner of a floral printed couch. The girl is wearing a light colored dress and bonnet. The couch is against a wall covered with striped floral wallpaper and the side of a window with closed blinds.

Photograph of a young African American man walking outside. He is wearing dark pants, a light apron and jacket with a light hat. Multiple buildings, old cars, and men are in the background as well as a street lamp.

Photograph of a man and a woman holding a banner for the "J. H. Hines School P.T.A." They are standing behind a desk and P.A. system.

Photograph of an African American man speaking at a podium, which has school banners on the front. A man sits behind the speaker and is reading a piece of paper.

Photograph of an African American man speaking at a podium, which has school banners on the front. Two men sit behind the speaker and are holding a piece of paper.

Photograph of an African American man sitting on a couch with a floral printed fabric. He is holding a baby in a light colored gown. The man is wearing glasses and a dark suit and tie.

Photograph of a man in an open casket surrounded by flower arrangements. Folded chairs are in the foreground.

Photograph of a man in an open casket surrounded by flower arrangements.

Photograph of a man in a casket surrounded by flower arrangements.

Photograph of a man in a casket surrounded by flower arrangements.

Photograph of a man in a dark suit standing at a church podium at Second Baptist Church located at 1205 South 2nd Street in Waco, Texas. Other people are sitting around him.

Photograph of a man standing behind a podium holding a book in his left hand and gesturing with his right. He is wearing a white overcoat.