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Building the Movement

Date: 08 1963
Description: John McFerren, a leader of the civil rights movement in Somerville, working on the construction of a new building for the organization.
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Rally Held at the State Capital to Call For Passage of the Federal Civil Rights Bill

Date: 04 25 1964
Description: Rev. Fred L. Shuttlesworth, president of the Alabama Movement for Human Rights and a close associate of Rev. Martin Luther King, speaks to a rally of 400 p...
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James L. Farmer, Jr.

Date: 1963
Description: James L. Farmer, Jr. of CORE, speaking at a national conference of the United Packinghouse Workers of America. James Leonard Farmer, Jr. was a civil rights...
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James L. Farmer, Jr.

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Description: Portrait of James L. Farmer, Jr. sitting at his desk with a "End Segregation - CORE" poster behind him. James Leonard Farmer, Jr. was a civil rights activi...
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Emmett Till Defendant

Date: 09 19 1955
Description: Roy Bryant, one of the two men charged with the murder of Emmett Till who had allegedly whistled at Bryant's wife, Carolyn. She sits at Bryant's right, and...
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Alyene Quin and Clare Nesmith

Date: 07 1965
Description: A man and a woman stand next to each other in front of a home in an image taken by a civil rights volunteer.

"Mrs. Alyene Quin, one of the most courageou...

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Brando & Groppi

Date: 1975
Description: Actor Marlon Brando (center) and Father James Groppi of Milwaukee arrive at the Alexian Novitiate in Gresham. The building had been seized by members of th...
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Two Unidientified Members of PUSH

Date: 1975
Description: Two unidentified men, officers of PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity), sitting and talking together at an event.
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Demonstrators at a PUSH March

Date: 01 15 1975
Description: Close-up of demonstrators at a PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity) March.
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Paul Cowan

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Description: Quarter-length studio portrait of Paul Cowan as a young man.
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Demonstrator at PUSH Rally

Date: 01 15 1975
Description: A demonstrator chanting at a PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity) March supporting the Humphrey-Hawkins Equal Employment Act. Behind him are more demonst...
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The Reverend Jesse Jackson Preaching

Date: 01 14 1974
Description: The Reverend Jesse Jackson preaching at a pulpit with microphones at Shiloh Baptist Church. Members of the congregation, and singers in robes can be seen b...
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The Reverend Jesse Jackson

Date: 1975
Description: The Reverend Jesse Jackson gesturing while sitting at his desk in the PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity) headquarters. In the background, on the wall, ...
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The Reverend Jesse Jackson

Date: 1975
Description: The Reverend Jesse Jackson addressing an Operation PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity) rally in its headquarters. He is wearing a PUSH button on his lea...
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The Reverend Jesse Jackson

Date: 1975
Description: The Reverend Jesse Jackson addressing an Operation PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity) rally in its headquarters. He is wearing a PUSH button on his lea...
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Jesse Jackson at a PUSH March

Date: 01 15 1975
Description: The Reverend Jesse Jackson, Delegate Walter E. Fauntroy and Representative Bella Abzug at a PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity) March supporting the pro...
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Freedom School Class

Date: 1964
Description: A group of African American students participating in a Freedom School class outdoors during Freedom Summer. The class, which was held on Tougaloo College ...
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PUSH Marchers

Date: 01 15 1975
Description: Demonstrators at a PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity) March supporting the Hawkins Humphrey Bill. Protest signs worn and held by the demonstrators read...
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Demonstrators at a PUSH March

Date: 01 15 1975
Description: Demonstrators at a PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity) March walking around the White House to commemorate the 46th anniversary of the birth of Martin L...
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The Reverend Jesse Jackson

Date: 1975
Description: The Reverend Jesse Jackson addressing an Operation PUSH (People United to Serve Humanity) rally in its headquarters. He is wearing a PUSH button on his lea...

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