Silent Protest Parade, 28 July 1917
Scope and Contents
2 5x7 photographs. On the back of one is written: "Silent Protest Parade, 1917 (Courtesy The Crisis)
Dates
- 28 July 1917
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Biographical / Historical
The Silent Protest Parade was organized by the NAACP protesting violent acts against African Americans, including race riots and lynchings. James Weldon Johnson brought civil rights leaders together at St. Phillips Church in New York to organize the parade that went down 5th Avenue, 57th Street and ending at Madison Square. Nearly ten thousand black women, ment and children marched in silence.
Extent
From the Series: 12 boxes (Carl Van Vechten Collection of African-American Arts & Letters)
Language of Materials
From the Sub-Series: English
Creator
- From the Series: Van Vechten, Carl, 1880-1964. (Photographer, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Millersville University Special Collections Repository
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Millersville University
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