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| Title : |
Negro students filling circuit court room : Tallahassee, Florida
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| Series : |
Reference collection |
| Image Number : |
Rc07120 |
| Date : |
1963. |
| Notes : |
Photographed here is a part of the 220 Negro students who more
than filled a circuit court room to face charges of contempt for demonstrating
against segregated movie theaters. Circuit Judge Ben Willis ordered the
demonstrations halted pending a hearing but the students, from FAMU, ignored
the order and picketed one of the two white patronage theaters. Police arrested
a total of 257.May 31, 1963. |
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