Thomas Reed talking with reporters, probably after his arrest during a demonstration that attempted to remove the Confederate flag from the dome of the Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama.

The demonstration was organized by Reed, a member of the Alabama House of Representatives and president of the state chapter of the NAACP. He had asked Governor Guy Hunt to remove the flag by noon on February 2, 1988, which was the first day of the new legislative session. When the governor did not...

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Main Author:	Dieter, Dave
Format:	Electronic
Published:	Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:	Photographs
Online Access:	http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/118549

format	Electronic
collection	Alabama Media Group Collection
building	Alabama Department of Archives and History
publisher	Alabama Department of Archives and History
topic	Photographs
spellingShingle	Photographs Thomas Reed talking with reporters, probably after his arrest during a demonstration that attempted to remove the Confederate flag from the dome of the Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama. Dieter, Dave
fulltopic	Photographs Reed, Thomas; African Americans--Civil rights; Civil rights demonstrations; Civil rights leaders; Flags--Confederate; Journalists; Law enforcement officers; Legislators--Alabama; Montgomery (Ala.); Montgomery County (Ala.)
description	The demonstration was organized by Reed, a member of the Alabama House of Representatives and president of the state chapter of the NAACP. He had asked Governor Guy Hunt to remove the flag by noon on February 2, 1988, which was the first day of the new legislative session. When the governor did not comply, Reed, joined by fellow Black legislators and civil rights activists, marched to the Capitol. Reed and thirteen of the participating legislators were arrested for trying to climb the fence that had been erected around the building for a restoration project.
spelling	HT0000713_06HT0000713Thomas Reed talking with reporters, probably after his arrest during a demonstration that attempted to remove the Confederate flag from the dome of the Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama.The demonstration was organized by Reed, a member of the Alabama House of Representatives and president of the state chapter of the NAACP. He had asked Governor Guy Hunt to remove the flag by noon on February 2, 1988, which was the first day of the new legislative session. When the governor did not comply, Reed, joined by fellow Black legislators and civil rights activists, marched to the Capitol. Reed and thirteen of the participating legislators were arrested for trying to climb the fence that had been erected around the building for a restoration project.1988-02-021980-1989Dieter, DaveHuntsville Times000777Reed, Thomas; African Americans--Civil rights; Civil rights demonstrations; Civil rights leaders; Flags--Confederate; Journalists; Law enforcement officers; Legislators--Alabama; Montgomery (Ala.); Montgomery County (Ala.)Still imageNegatives (Photographs); Black-and-white negatives4000 PPI TIFFAlabama Media GroupAlabama Media Group CollectionAlabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, AlabamaEnglishCopyright, Alabama Department of Archives and History. Donated by the Alabama Media Group, http://www.alabamamediagroup.comhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/118549
title	Thomas Reed talking with reporters, probably after his arrest during a demonstration that attempted to remove the Confederate flag from the dome of the Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama.
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Thomas Reed talking with reporters, probably after his arrest during a demonstration that attempted to remove the Confederate flag from the dome of the Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama.

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