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Series of WSB-TV newsfilm clips of civil rights marchers demonstrating in front of Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen's home (No date)

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WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.)

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In this series of WSB newsfilm clips, civil rights marchers are demonstrating in front of Atlanta Mayor Ivan Allen's home. The clips begin with a large group of protestors marching down a street. Next, the group is standing in front of Allen's house holding a large banner. The banner reads, "black is not a vice nor is segregation a virtue, but Atlanta's image is a fraud." The final clips show the protestors singing and dancing in front of Allen's house.Title supplied by cataloger.
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Walter J. Brown Media Archives and Peabody Awards Collection

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Digital Library of Georgia

Keywords

  1. African Americans
  2. Atlanta
  3. Civil Rights
  4. Civil Rights Demonstrations
  5. Georgia
  6. Mayors
  7. Protest Songs

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