Thomas Reed and others marching toward the Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, to attempt to remove the Confederate flag from atop the dome.

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
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/118598
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collection Alabama Media Group Collection
building Alabama Department of Archives and History
publisher Alabama Department of Archives and History
topic Photographs
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Thomas Reed and others marching toward the Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, to attempt to remove the Confederate flag from atop the dome.
Dieter, Dave
fulltopic Photographs
Reed, Thomas; Alabama State Capitol (Montgomery, Ala.); African Americans--Civil rights; Civil rights demonstrations; Civil rights leaders; Flags--Confederate; Government facilities; Journalists; Law enforcement officers; Legislators--Alabama; Photographers; 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_07HT0000713Thomas Reed and others marching toward the Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, to attempt to remove the Confederate flag from atop the dome.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; Alabama State Capitol (Montgomery, Ala.); African Americans--Civil rights; Civil rights demonstrations; Civil rights leaders; Flags--Confederate; Government facilities; Journalists; Law enforcement officers; Legislators--Alabama; Photographers; 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/118598
title Thomas Reed and others marching toward the Capitol in Montgomery, Alabama, to attempt to remove the Confederate flag from atop the dome.
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