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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 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.
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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.
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Exterior of the Church of God. Written on accompanying document: The Late Elder Micheaus' Temple.
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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.
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Hank Aaron and two other unidentified Braves players ride in a car in the Braves Pennant Rally parade.
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A sign announcing Home Coming Day and Coretta King hangs above the entrance of West Hunter Street Baptist Church with churchgoers outside.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Exterior of the Happy Haven Nursing Home (now named Sadie G. Mays Health and Rehabilitation Center) following a renovation. Written on recto: New Happy Haven Home.
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Protesters walk through Atlanta carrying signs as part of the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Scenes of the March in Progress.
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Reverend Phew stands in a barbershop. Written on recto: Rev. Phew.
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Crowd marching past Kay Jewelers and Walgreens in Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
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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."
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Exterior of the Federal City College (now University of the District of Columbia), a public historically black university and the only public university in the city.
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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.
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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.
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WSB Newscaster Abe Gallman rides in a parade car during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Abe Gallman News.
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Atlanta city Alderman, Everett Millican, points from a parade car in WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Ald. Everett Millican Running for Mayor.
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View of the exterior of the Atlanta City Hall building.
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View of the exterior of the Atlanta City Hall with cars parked out front.
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Actress Barbara Anderson rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Barbara Anderson (Ironside Cast).
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Exterior of the Big Bethel AME Church on Auburn Avenue. Written on accompanying document: Big Bethel Auburn Avenue.
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Billye Williams (now Billye Aaron), WSB's first African American woman to co-host a daily talk show, smiles from a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Billie Williams -Co-host on WSB Today Show.
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Phil Niekro, Mike Lum, and others ride on a car in a Braves Pennant Rally parade.
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Bob Uecker, an unidentified man, and Ernie Johnson ride on the back of a parade car while Milo Hamilton sits in the passenger seat. Written on accompanying document: Broadcast Team, Bob Uecker-Milo-Ernie Johnson.
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Three men laugh together in a barbershop. Written on recto: Brown "Barber."
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A pile of debris sits outside a burned out building on Hunter Street. Written on accompanying form: Burned-out bldg on Hunter St. - It would seem cause was.
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An image of Martin Luther King Jr. sits atop a large pile of debris in front of a burned-out building on Hunter Street. Written on accompanying form: Burned-out bldg on Hunter St. - It would seem cause was.
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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.
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A group of people sing at an event.
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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.
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A clergyman participates in the Sanitation Worker's Strike. Written on accompanying document: The 36 day strike of city sanitation workers demonstration, downtown Atl.
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Two unidentified members of the press are shown in the foreground while Coretta Scott King, Leonard Woodcock, Joseph Lowery and Evelyn Lowery are shown marching in the background. Written on accompanying document: Mrs. Coretta King and Mr. Woodcock -who replaced Walter Reuther.
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Coretta Scott King and Ralph Abernathy greet churchgoers during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Street Baptist Church.
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Coretta Scott King walks down the aisle during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Street Baptist Church.
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Coretta Scott King greets churchgoers at West Hunter Street Baptist Church.
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Coretta Scott King speaks at Home Coming Day at West Hunter Street Baptist Church.
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Coretta Scott King and Ralph Abernathy greet churchgoers during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Street Baptist Church.
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Coretta Scott King, Ralph Abernathy, and others greet churchgoers during Home Coming Day at West Hunter Street Baptist Church.
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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.
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View of people walking through a crosswalk in Washington D.C. Written on accompanying document: Wash. "Barn Dance" Crossing - All lights red - U.S. Treas. B. Grd.
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Mourners walk down Hunter Street (now Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.) as part of Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession.
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Mourners walk down Hunter Street (now Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.) as part of Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral procession.
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WSB Newscaster Dave Sisson rides in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: Dick Sisson (Newsman).
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Three Delta Airlines stewardesses wave to the crowd during WSB's Fourth of July Parade. Written on accompanying document: Delta Airline Stewardesses.
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Dennis Edwards, front man of the Temptations, drives a car while an unidentified man sits in the passenger seat. Written on accompanying document: Edwards, Dennis (Temptations).
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Dennis Edwards, front man of the Temptations, drives a car while an unidentified man sits in the passenger seat. Written on accompanying document: Edwards, Dennis (Temptations).
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Dick Gregory speaks to Mayor Sam Massell at an event.
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An unidentified man speaks at a lectern while Dick Gregory sits.