1957/1963
Written on accompanying slide: From Atlanta. Negroes Leave Bus After Mixed Ride. Negro clergymen stand around the front door of a public bus in Atlanta just after riding it with disregard for segregated seating regulations. When they began getting off, the driver asked them to leave by rear door. They declined and alighted through the front door. during their ride of about 36 blocks, some occupied seats up front with white passengers seated behind them. That's contrary to transit company regulations.
African Americans--Civil rights, Protest movements, Race discrimination, African American men, African American clergy
Atlanta Student Movement Collection
1957/1963
A worker at Sprayberry's Cafeteria stands amidst students and policemen at the cafeteria protest.
African Americans--Civil rights, Protest movements, Race discrimination, African American men, African American clergy, Detention of persons
Atlanta Student Movement Collection