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[Street rally in New York City, October 11, 1955 in protest of slaying of Emmett Till]

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[1955 October 11]
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  1. African Americans
  2. Crowds
  3. Demonstrations
  4. National Association For The Advancement Of Colored People
  5. New York
  6. New York (State)
  7. People
  8. Photographic Prints
  9. Political Activity
  10. Till, Emmett

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