May 11, 20215min332
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 When Sheldon Fleming was 7 years old, his dad, Samuel Fleming, snapped a picture of him and his 11-year-old brother, Greg, sitting on a sofa at the familyâs apartment on 9
th Street in Anchorage, Alaska.
Sheldon Fleming, who today calls the City of Stonecrest, Georgia home, said the image not only reflects his humble beginnings but is a source of tremendous pride for his family including his brother, Greg, and dad, who also call DeKalb County home.
The black and white photo, which was taken in 1965, is part of a new exhibit at Anchorage Museumâs âBlack Lives in Alaska: Journey, Justice, Joyâ exhibit. The âJoyâ segment of the exhibit includes three photos taken by Samuel Fleming, who, at 89, now lives in Ellenwood,Georgia, Sheldon Fleming said. Sheldon Flemingâs mother, the late Margaret L. Fleming, is also featured in the collection.