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Protesting Racism in America

John Dominis (1921–2013), [American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos protesting racial inequity with raised fists during national anthem at Olympics, Mexico City], October 16, 1968 (recto and verso) (1012.2005) As the American national anthem began to play during the … Continue reading

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Hate Is Ugly

Stan Wayman, [Taunting boys during new integration program in Charlotte, North Carolina], 1957 (1871.2005) Stan Wayman, [Dorothy Counts endures hostile taunts in auditorium of Harry Harding H.S during integration], 1957 (1872.2005) A.Y. Owen, [Mrs. Marge Lucas hurls epithets during integration at Kentucky Sturgis School], … Continue reading

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