National Center acquired Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In Jail in 2022, as in the second sculpture produced by the artist Fred Ajanogha. This 41” X 78” bas relief is made from fiberglass resin and bronze paint. It depicts Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in a Birmingham City Jail during Operation Confrontation in 1963. The piece was recently on display in the Montgomery Interpretive Center for the National Center’s 2020 art exhibition, “Give Us the Ballot: African-Americans and the Right to Vote,” in collaboration with the National Alliance of Artists from HBCUs (NAAHBCU). The sculpture is on display on the second floor of the Levi Watkins Learning Center on the campus of Alabama State University.

The Harriet Tubman sculpture was also acquired from artist Fred Ajanogha. This 6’x4’x30 mixed media 3-dimensional sculpture is made from fiberglass resin and bronze paint. The sculpture will be housed in the National Center Annex building for incoming guests to see.
Ajanogha is an accomplished sculptor with pieces on display in public spaces throughout Atlanta, Georgia. He was also commissioned by the 1996 Olympic Committee to craft sculptures for distinguished guests attending Olympic events.