White men and police officers observing a United Klans of America march and rally in Mobile, Alabama.
The march was organized by Robert Shelton, Imperial Wizard of the UKA. He and approximately 100 Klan members marched from city hall down Royal Street to Bienville Square and back to city hall. The marchers were prohibited from wearing robes and hoods, but they carried Confederate battle flags and Un...
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Photographs White men and police officers observing a United Klans of America march and rally in Mobile, Alabama. Wheeler, Ron |
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Photographs Ku Klux Klan (1915-); Anti-civil rights demonstrations; Law enforcement officers; White supremacy movements; Mobile (Ala.); Mobile County (Ala.) |
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The march was organized by Robert Shelton, Imperial Wizard of the UKA. He and approximately 100 Klan members marched from city hall down Royal Street to Bienville Square and back to city hall. The marchers were prohibited from wearing robes and hoods, but they carried Confederate battle flags and United States flags. Many marchers also carried signs protesting a proposed state work release program and supporting district attorney Charles Graddick, who was a vocal opponent of the plan. A large crowd of mostly African American protesters met the marchers along Royal Street and in the square. Police attempted to keep the two groups apart, but some skirmishes broke out. Two African American protesters were arrested, including Donald Pinkney, an off-duty police officer. |
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MP0020400_02MP0020400White men and police officers observing a United Klans of America march and rally in Mobile, Alabama.The march was organized by Robert Shelton, Imperial Wizard of the UKA. He and approximately 100 Klan members marched from city hall down Royal Street to Bienville Square and back to city hall. The marchers were prohibited from wearing robes and hoods, but they carried Confederate battle flags and United States flags. Many marchers also carried signs protesting a proposed state work release program and supporting district attorney Charles Graddick, who was a vocal opponent of the plan. A large crowd of mostly African American protesters met the marchers along Royal Street and in the square. Police attempted to keep the two groups apart, but some skirmishes broke out. Two African American protesters were arrested, including Donald Pinkney, an off-duty police officer.1977-09-241970-1979Wheeler, RonMobile Press-Register097258AKu Klux Klan (1915-); Anti-civil rights demonstrations; Law enforcement officers; White supremacy movements; Mobile (Ala.); Mobile 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/124717 |
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White men and police officers observing a United Klans of America march and rally in Mobile, Alabama. |
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White men and police officers observing a United Klans of America march and rally in Mobile, Alabama. |
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