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Black Panthers demonstrating at federal courthouse, Seattle, 1969
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Black Panthers demonstrating at federal courthouse, Seattle, 1969
Black Panthers demonstrating at federal courthouse, Seattle, May 1969
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A peaceful rally in support of imprisoned Black Panther leader Huey Newton was held at the Federal Courthouse in Seattle on May 1, 1969. Members of the Black Panther Party and Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) demanded that Newton be released from prison. Other organizations represented at the rally included the University of Washington Black Student Union, the Young Socialists Alliance, and the Seattle Community College SDS.
Here, an unidentified woman speaks at the rally to free Huey Newton at the Federal Courthouse. At lower right, in beret, is co-founder of the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party, Elmer Dixon.
Caption information source:" Rally held to support jailed Panther leader," Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 2, 1969, p. 17.
Here, an unidentified woman speaks at the rally to free Huey Newton at the Federal Courthouse. At lower right, in beret, is co-founder of the Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party, Elmer Dixon.
Caption information source:" Rally held to support jailed Panther leader," Seattle Post-Intelligencer, May 2, 1969, p. 17.
ID Number: 1986.5.52268.2
Date: 1969
Creator(s):
Barlet, Tom, Photographer
Physical Description: 1 acetate negative : b&w ; 35 mm.
Credit: MOHAI, Seattle Post-Intelligencer Collection, 1986.5.52268.2, photo by Tom Barlet
Copyright: All Rights Reserved
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