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Father James Groppi at NAACP March

Date: 1968
Description: Father James Groppi (1931-) and social activists at NAACP March, marching east up Wisconsin Avenue.
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Parishioners Outside New Fellowship Church of God

Date: 1939
Description: Parishioners gather at the entrance outside New Fellowship Church of God In Christ at North Eighth Street.
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Church on Easter Sunday

Date: 04 06 1969
Description: Children walking out of church after the Easter Sunday service at St. James United Methodist Church at 1114 West Brown Street.
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Baptism at Trinity Lutheran Church

Date: 02 09 1958
Description: The Reverend Erwin G. Tieman baptizes infants as part of a Lutheran crusade for Christ evangelism.
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Baptism in Lake Monona

Date: 06 07 1933
Description: Evangelist W.P. Butler with hand upraised and Rev. Joseph Washington, pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church stand beside Lulu Elroy who is about to be baptized...
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Fair Housing March

Date: 08 29 1966
Description: Father James Groppi leading a fair housing march.
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Father Groppi

Date: 1968
Description: Father Groppi in the midst of a group of people.
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Church Picnic

Date: 1976
Description: A group of African Americans gathered at a picnic table for an outdoor church picnic.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. During Bus Ride

Date: 12 21 1956
Description: Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. riding a bus with white Methodist minister Glenn Smiley during the Montgomery bus integration struggle. The man seated in fro...
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Martin Luther King and Labor Leaders

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Description: Martin Luther King, Jr., with two leaders of the United Packinghouse Workers of America, Russell Lasley, and President Ralph Helstein. Probably at a UPWA c...
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Fair Housing March

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Description: March for fair housing in Milwaukee. Father James Groppi is on the right.
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Father Groppi and Vel Phillips on Hood of Bus

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Description: Father James Groppi speaking through a megaphone from the hood of a bus. Groppi stands with Alderperson Vel Phillips. Several of the people in the assemble...
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Man Wearing Suit and Scarf

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Description: An African American man, perhaps a clergy member, wearing a suit and scarf, standing in front of an altar. Another man is sitting behind him. Possibly Lero...
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Blessed Martin House

Date: 04 22 1948
Description: Four women sewing a 'sleeping garment' at the Blessed Martin House, 746 West Washington Avenue, an interracial and interfaith center sponsored by Madison C...
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church Congregation

Date: 06 06 1948
Description: Group portrait of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church congregation in front of the church, 548 West Johnson Street, with pastor Rev. Cunningham. Members are prima...
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Groppi and the NAACP Youth Council Meeting

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Description: Father James Groppi meets around a large table with the NAACP Youth Council. Several of the men are wearing shirts with the word "Commando" on the back.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church Choir

Date: 06 06 1948
Description: Group portrait of African-American choir on steps in front of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 548 West Johnson Street.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church Members

Date: 06 06 1948
Description: Group portrait of nine African-American women and Rev. Cunningham (?) standing in front of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 548 West Johnson Street.
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Father Groppi Leads Demonstration

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Description: Father James Groppi, seen wearing sunglasses in the middle of a crowd, leads a demonstration against discrimination.
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Reverend Jim Wright

Date: 06 27 1978
Description: Candid view of the Reverend Jim Wright sitting outdoors at Brittingham Park.

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