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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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For:
  • Collection = Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
  • Subjects = African American athletes
1970-05-23
Richmond, Bo
Atlanta Hawks player Walt Hazzard watches the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Atlanta Hawks star Walt Hazzard.
African Americans--Civil rights, African Americans--Social conditions, Protest movements, Sports, African American athletes
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Atlanta Hawks player Walt Hazzard watches the March Against Repression. Written on accompanying document: Atlanta Hawks star Walt Hazzard.
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Hank Aaron speaks to a group of onlookers in Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Hank Aaron and Minnesota"Fats" - Personal appearance at Arlan's in sports department.
African American athletes, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights, Sports
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Hank Aaron speaks to a group of onlookers in Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Hank Aaron and Minnesota"Fats" - Personal appearance at Arlan's in sports department.
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Hank Aaron looks over his shoulder while speaking to a group of onlookers in Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Hank Aaron and Minnesota"Fats" - Personal appearance at Arlan's in sports department.
African American athletes, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights, Sports
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Hank Aaron looks over his shoulder while speaking to a group of onlookers in Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Hank Aaron and Minnesota"Fats" - Personal appearance at Arlan's in sports department.
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Hank Aaron signs autographs at Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Hank Aaron and Minnesota"Fats" - Personal appearance at Arlan's in sports department.
African American athletes, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights, Sports
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Hank Aaron signs autographs at Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Hank Aaron and Minnesota"Fats" - Personal appearance at Arlan's in sports department.
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Phil Niekro, Mike Lum, and others ride on a car in a Braves pennant Rally parade.
Special events, Sports, Physical education and training, African American athletes
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Phil Niekro, Mike Lum, and others ride on a car in a Braves pennant Rally parade.
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Rico Carty and Gil Garrido ride on a car in a Braves Pennant Rally parade. Written on accompanying document: Braves Pennant Rally Rico Carty and Gil Garrido.
Special events, Sports, Physical education and training, African American athletes
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Rico Carty and Gil Garrido ride on a car in a Braves Pennant Rally parade. Written on accompanying document: Braves Pennant Rally Rico Carty and Gil Garrido.
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Felipe Alou and others ride in a car at a Braves Pennant Rally parade. Written on accompanying document: Alou, Felipe.
Special events, Sports, Physical education and training, African American athletes
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Felipe Alou and others ride in a car at a Braves Pennant Rally parade. Written on accompanying document: Alou, Felipe.
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Hank Aaron and two other unidentified Braves players ride in a car in the Braves Pennant Rally parade.
Special events, Sports, Physical education and training, African American athletes
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Hank Aaron and two other unidentified Braves players ride in a car in the Braves Pennant Rally parade.
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Orlando Cepeda, Clete Boyer, and an unidentified man ride on the back of a car in the Braves Pennant Rally parade. Written on accompanying document: Cha-Cha-Capeda - Clete Boyer and (Orlando Cha-Cha Cepeda).
Special events, Sports, Physical education and training, African American athletes
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Orlando Cepeda, Clete Boyer, and an unidentified man ride on the back of a car in the Braves Pennant Rally parade. Written on accompanying document: Cha-Cha-Capeda - Clete Boyer and (Orlando Cha-Cha Cepeda).
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Atlanta Chiefs players Emment Kapengwe and Henry Largie ride in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: L-R Soccer Players Emment Kapengwe.
Special events, African American athletes, Sports
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Atlanta Chiefs players Emment Kapengwe and Henry Largie ride in a parade car. Written on accompanying document: L-R Soccer Players Emment Kapengwe.
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Atlanta Chiefs player Kaiser Motaung waves to crowd.
Special events, African American athletes, Sports
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Atlanta Chiefs player Kaiser Motaung waves to crowd.
1964/1974
Richmond, Bo
Hank Aaron holds a pool cue and stands in front of a group of onlookers in Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Hank Aaron and Minnesota"Fats" - Personal appearance at Arlan's in sports department.
African American athletes, African American pioneers, African Americans--Civil rights, Sports
Bo Richmond Photograph Collection
Hank Aaron holds a pool cue and stands in front of a group of onlookers in Arlan's Department Store. Written on accompanying document: Hank Aaron and Minnesota"Fats" - Personal appearance at Arlan's in sports department.