Roosevelt
Oct 25, 2021

Bo Richmond Photograph Collection

Roosevelt "Bo" Richmond was an amateur photographer from Alabama. He photographed events, buildings, people, and documented the Civil Rights movement in Atlanta in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This collection contains photographs of people, events and places in Atlanta, Georgia. Included are photographs of Henry "Hank" Aaron, Hosea Williams at the sanitation workers strike, Jesse Jackson at the March Against Repression, Martin Luther King, Jr. at the barber shop and photos of the funeral procession for Martin Luther King, Jr.

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A group of people hold signs in the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: March Against Repression 5-23-70 began at Ebernezer - ended Morehouse College - marchers assymbling.
Protesters march across a bridge in downtown Atlanta during the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Scenes of the March in Progress.
Protesters walk through Atlanta carrying signs as part of the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Scenes of the March in Progress.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A group of men carry two coffins in the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Scenes of the March in Progress.
A group of people assemble and hold a sign for the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: March Against Repression 5-23-70 began at Ebernezer - ended Morehouse College - marchers assymbling.
An unidentified man, Mayor Sam Massell, Senator George McGovern, Juanita Abernathy, Ralph Abernathy, Coretta Scott King, Leonard Woodcock, Joseph Lowery, Evelyn Lowery, and other unidentified people make up the front line of the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Front line of March, Mayor Sam Massell-Sen. McGovern, Mrs. Abernathy and Husband.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
View of the front line of the March Against Repression featuring George McGovern, Juanita Abernathy, and Ralph Abernathy. Written on accompanying document: Front line of March, Mayor Sam Massell-Sen. McGovern, Mrs. Abernathy and Husband.
Jesse Jackson is interviewed at the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Being interviewed.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
An unidentified man, Mayor Sam Massell, Senator George McGovern, Juanita Abernathy, Ralph Abernathy, Coretta Scott King, Leonard Woodcock, Joseph Lowery, Evelyn Lowery, and other unidentified people make up the front line of the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Front line of March, Mayor Sam Massell-Sen. McGovern, Mrs. Abernathy and Husband.
Atlanta Hawks player Walt Hazzard watches the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Atlanta Hawks star Walt Hazzard.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Two unidentified members of the press are shown in the foreground while Coretta Scott King and Leonard Woodcock are shown marching in the background. Written on accompanying document: Mrs. Coretta King and Mr. Woodcock -who replaced Walter Reuther.
A group of people prepare for the start of the march and hold a large banner that reads "March Against Repression Liberation Train, SCLC." Written on accompanying document: March Against Repression 5-23-70 began at Ebernezer - ended Morehouse College - marchers assymbling.
A group of unidentified men wait for the start of the march. Written on accompanying document: March Against Repression 5-23-70 began at Ebernezer - ended Morehouse College - marchers assymbling.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Jesse Jackson speaks with Captain Howard Baush at the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: SCLC's Jesse Jackson talks with Capt. Howard Baush.
Jesse Jackson speaks with Captain Howard Baush at the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: SCLC's Jesse Jackson talks with Capt. Howard Baush.
A man called "Sunshine" waits for the start of the march. Written on accompanying document: "Sunshine" man on crutches lost legs during "Poor Peoples March."
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Jesse Hill watches people assemble for the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Jessie Hill watching marchers.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Two men speak in front of a horse drawn carriage during the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Scenes of the March in Progress.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A group of men carry two coffins in the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Scenes of the March in Progress.
View of Atlanta Journal reporter, Harmon Perry, in front of onlookers. Written on accompanying document: [Atlanta] Journals first negro reporter - Harmon Perry.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A man with a painted chest stands next to a girl wearing an American flag.
Elevated view of protestors as they walk by Rich's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: "WSB" camera crew films as they turn-in-to Rich's Dept. Store.
Elevated view of protestors as they walk by Rich's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: "WSB" camera crew films as they turn-in-to Rich's Dept. Store.
Georgia State Troopers sit on the steps of the Georgia State Capitol Building. Written on accompanying document: State troopers waiting at capitol for marchers.
View of police officers on the porch of the Georgia State Capitol Building. Written on accompanying document: State troopers - inside, outside - on porches all around capitol.
Georgia State Troopers are seen walking by the Georgia State Capital Building. Written on accompanying document: Hoping for confrontation-getting ready.
A couple walk in front of Hosea Williams at the Sanitation Worker's Strike in Atlanta. Written on accompanying document: Hosea Williams speaking during march of sanitation strikers.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
People march through Atlanta as part of the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Hosea Williams speaks into a microphone at the Sanitation Worker's Strike in Atlanta. Written on accompanying document: Hosea Williams speaking during march of sanitation strikers.
Hosea Williams speaks into a microphone at the Sanitation Worker's Strike in Atlanta. Written on accompanying document: Hosea Williams speaking during march of sanitation strikers.
Hosea Williams speaks into a microphone at the Sanitation Worker's Strike in Atlanta. Written on accompanying document: Hosea Williams speaking during march of sanitation strikers.
Marchers carrying protest signs walk through Atlanta during the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Marchers carrying protest signs walk through Atlanta during the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Unidentified marchers carry signs and walk through the city as part of the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A clergyman participates in the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Crowd marching past Kay Jewlers and Walgreens in Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Marchers carrying protest signs walk through Atlanta during the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Marchers walk through Atlanta during the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Men stand under an awning near Rich's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A man carries a large camera during the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Marchers walk by Woolworth's and Holiday Shoes during the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Marchers walk by Woolworth's and Holiday Shoes during the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Hosea Williams speaks while a group surrounds him at the Sanitation Worker's Strike in Atlanta. Written on accompanying document: Hosea Williams speaking during march of sanitation strikers.
Two women carrying protest signs participate in the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Coretta Scott King walks down the aisle during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church.
Coretta Scott King and Ralph Abernathy greet churchgoers during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church.
Ralph Abernathy walks down the aisle during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church.
Churchgoers attend a service during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Baptist Church.
Exterior view of the West Hunter Baptist Church with a sign announcing Home Coming Day and Coretta King with churchgoers outside.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
A sign announcing Home Coming Day and Coretta King hangs above the entrance of West Hunter Baptist Church with churchgoers outside.
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection