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| Title : |
Florida A&M University students on a protest march : Tallahassee,
Florida |
| Series : |
Reference collection |
| Image Number : |
Rc07137 |
| Date : |
1960. |
| Notes : |
Protesting against the arrest of 23 of their classmates earlier
today when they took part in lunch counter demonstrations, these Negro students
from Florida A. & M. University carry signs reading "Give us back our students"
and "We will not fight mobs". About 250 students took part in the march,
which reportedly was brought under control by tear gas. Demonstrators seeking
service in Tallahassee department stores nearly touched off a riot about
noon Saturday. All available police officers were called on duty.The man
in the black sweater at the far right is William Larkins, F.A.M.U.'s student
government president.March 12, 1960. |
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