Demonstrators marching toward the Jefferson County Courthouse in downtown Birmingham, Alabama, for a voter registration rally.
Marchers are carrying signs that read, "One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six Days Each Week"; "Freedom Now Means 6 Days Each Week"; "If I Could Go 6 Days a Week to Register Wallace Would Go, Too" (worn by Ben "Sunshine" Owens); "No Elections Are Free Until We...
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| Summary: | Marchers are carrying signs that read, "One, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six Days Each Week"; "Freedom Now Means 6 Days Each Week"; "If I Could Go 6 Days a Week to Register Wallace Would Go, Too" (worn by Ben "Sunshine" Owens); "No Elections Are Free Until We Are Free to Register and Vote"; "We Invite the Registrar to Come to Our Neighborhood and Get to Work!"; and "Mon. Tues. Wed. Fri. and Satur. Register / Courthouse / 8 AM to 4 PM / Free Ride." The 1965-1966 Birmingham voter registration campaign advocated for increased registration hours at the county courthouse and registration in local neighborhoods. |
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