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Material Information

Title:
Zion Coptic Church Members
Series Title:
Miami News Photograph Collection - 1896-1988
Creator:
O'Brien, Michael ( Photographer )
Publisher:
Miami News
Publication Date:

Subjects

Subjects / Keywords:
Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church (Miami Beach, Fla.)
Cannabis Marijuana
Star Island (Miami Beach, Fla.)
Genre:
Photograph
Spatial Coverage:
Florida--Miami Beach
Coordinates:
25.7617 x -80.1918

Notes

Abstract:
Shows members of the Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church sitting in the living room of their Star Island home smoking marijuana. Original caption: This is the Coptics smoking pot at home. The Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church incorporated in Florida in 1975, with their religion based on the teachings of Marcus Garvey and the use of cannabis as a sacrament. ( en )
General Note:
Miami News photographs, 1896-1988. Series 1: Photographic prints. Folder: Zion Coptic Church Inc. From the HistoryMiami's Miami News Photograph Collection - 1896-1988. Collection No. HMA0015.

Record Information

Source Institution:
HistoryMiami Museum
Holding Location:
HistoryMiami Museum
Rights Management:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Resource Identifier:
1994-370-3558 ( HistoryMiami )
FI24050854