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Signs carried during a school integration protest in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.

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@ Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama

Northrop, John

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They read, "What Do You Think About This Mess? / H.E.W. No / Freedom of Choice Yes" and "Down with H.E.W. / Freedom of Choice / My God Given Right." ("H.E.W." refers to the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare.) The march started at the federal building and ended at Woodrow Wilson Park.
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1969 08 29
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Copyright, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Donated by the Alabama Media Group, http://www.alabamamediagroup.com
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Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama

Keywords

  1. Alabama
  2. Anti Civil Rights Demonstrations
  3. Birmingham (Ala.)
  4. Civil Rights
  5. Education
  6. Jefferson County (Ala.)
  7. Race Relations
  8. School Integration
  9. Schools
  10. Segregation
  11. White Supremacy Movements

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