Tag Archives: Alabama

“55 years ago today, we were beaten, tear gassed, and trampled by horses…”

Posted on March 7, 2020 by Christopher George

Charles Moore (1931-2010), [Andrew Young leading people, including John Lewis and Hosea Williams, in prayer, before the Selma to Montgomery march, Alabama], 1965 (169.1991) On Sunday morning, March 7, 1965, a march for voting rights from Selma to Montgomery began … Continue reading →

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Christopher George

Charles Moore, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. arrest in Montgomery, Alabama, 1958 (2011.24.4) Charles Moore, [Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. arrested in Montgomery, Alabama], 1958 (2011.24.5) Charles Moore, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. is arrested for loitering outside a courtroom … Continue reading →

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Christopher George

Dan Weiner, [Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.], 1956 (1984.13) Dan Weiner, [Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Montgomery, Alabama], 1956 (1984.2) Dan Weiner, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., (142.1992) Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was born today, January 15, 1929.

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“…Until Justice Rolls Down Like Waters and Righteousness Like a Mighty Stream”

Posted on January 21, 2019 by Christopher George

Charles Moore, Martin Luther King arrest in Montgomery, Alabama, 1958 (2011.24.4) Benedict J. Fernandez, Dr. King addresses the New Politics Convention at the Chicago Coliseum, Chicago, October 1967 (76.1990) Unidentified photographer, [Rev. H. Ralph Jackson, Martin Luther King Jr., and … Continue reading →

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VOTE

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Christopher George

Charles Moore, [Voting rights march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama], 1965 (176.1991) Matt Herron, “Vote” Marcher, Selma to Montgomery, March 1965 (2008.56.1) Silence = Death Project, Silence = Death: Vote, 1988 (1251.2000) Today is election day. Vote like your life … Continue reading →

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Marching (“to demand equality for all humans”)

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Christopher George

Michael Rougier, Women in Budapest march in honor of men who died fighting communists, 1956 (1906.2005) Charles Moore, [March on Washington], August 28, 1963 (178.1991) Bruce Davidson, [At the end of the march, crowds gather outside of the Alabama State … Continue reading →

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“Before we left a little church called Brown Chapel AME, we knelt and prayed together.”

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Christopher George

Charles Moore (1931-2010), [Andrew Young leading people, including John Lewis and Hosea Williams, in prayer, before the Selma to Montgomery march, Alabama], 1965 (169.1991) On Sunday morning, March 7, 1965, a march for voting rights from Selma to Montgomery began … Continue reading →

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Rosa Parks Day

Posted on February 4, 2017 by claartjevandijk

Don Cravens, [Rosa Parks riding on newly integrated bus following Supreme Court ruling ending successful 381-day boycott of segregated buses, Montgomery, Alabama], 1956 (1262.2005) Rosa Parks Day is celebrated to honor the civil rights activist, who is known for refusing to give up … Continue reading →

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Dr. Martin Luther King Day

Posted on January 16, 2017 by claartjevandijk

Flip Schulke, [Martin Luther King Jr. leading second march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama], March 1965 (2012.97.3) Dr. Martin Luther King was the most important force behind the movement toward civil rights. At 35, he was the youngest recipient of … Continue reading →

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Vote

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Christopher George

Vu, “They will vote…” May 8, 1929, (2009.52.43) Unidentified Photographer, [Senator John F. Kennedy giving a campaign speech, Alexandria, Virginia], August 24, 1960 (2013.96.24) ALEXANDRIA, VA., AUG. 24 — CAMPAIGNS IN VIRGINIA — Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts, Democratic … Continue reading →

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