Lamar Weaver getting into his car after leaving Terminal Station in Birmingham, Alabama.
A sign on the building in front of the car reads, "Attend Church Somewhere Sunday." Weaver had gone to the station to show his support for Fred and Ruby Shuttlesworth, who were challenging local segregation practices by waiting for their train to Atlanta in the space reserved for white and...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/180505 |
Summary: | A sign on the building in front of the car reads, "Attend Church Somewhere Sunday." Weaver had gone to the station to show his support for Fred and Ruby Shuttlesworth, who were challenging local segregation practices by waiting for their train to Atlanta in the space reserved for white and interstate passengers. The couple was able to travel safely to their destination, but Weaver was later attacked by a crowd that had gathered outside. |
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