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Arthur Shores being sworn in as a councilman in the city council chambers at city hall in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Battle, Dave

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Shores was the first African American to serve on the Birmingham City Council. He was appointed to fill a vacancy in 1968 and was reelected to a full term the following year.
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1968 12 11
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Copyright, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Donated by the Alabama Media Group, http://www.alabamamediagroup.com
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Keywords

  1. African Americans
  2. Alabama
  3. Birmingham
  4. Birmingham (Ala.)
  5. Civil Rights
  6. Civil Rights Leaders
  7. Government
  8. Jefferson County (Ala.)
  9. Lawyers
  10. Municipal Officials
  11. Political Activity
  12. Politics & Government
  13. Shores, Arthur D. (Arthur Davis), 1904 1996

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