Rev. King only visited Albany NY once, in June 1961. He spoke at the Wilborn Temple on Jay St., which until 5 years before had been a Jewish synagogue, Temple Beth Emeth.
In the wonderful featured picture in this blog post, the Reverend is sitting back while NYS Governor Nelson Rockefeller (left) and Albany Mayor Erastus Corning (right) appear to compete for his attention.
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