Photograph by
Jones, Laura, Canadian American, born 1948
Subject of
Rev. Abernathy, Ralph David, American, 1926 - 1990
Poor People's Campaign, American, 1967 - 1968
Date
1968
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 5008 pixels × 7488 pixels
File size: 35.79 MB
Caption
On June 24, 1968, protestors at the United States Capitol led by Rev. Ralph Abernathy were arrested while marching for the nation's poor. At the same time, Metropolitan police arrested residents of Resurrection City who refused to vacate. In total 397 people were arrested that day.
Description
A black and white digital image of Reverend Ralph David Abernathy on a police bus after his arrest on June 24, 1968. Abernathy is featured behind the bars of an open window. He is seated and has his face turned towards a group of reporters standing outside the bus.
Place depicted
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Movement
African American - Latinx Solidarity
Poor People's Campaign
Type
digital images
digital media - born analog
Topic
Activism
Civil rights
Local and regional
Political organizations
U.S. History, 1961-1969
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Laura Jones
Object number
2016.177.1
Restrictions & Rights
© Laura Jones
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5bf22c03d-bf98-4312-b16c-c5fe0b4e5de0

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