UPI - The African American Experience 1930-1980

 

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    Identifier

    35160004384146

    Creation Date

    11-18-1970

    Subject—Topics

    Civil Rights Movement

    Description

    New Orleans: Harold Holmes (C) speaking for the Black Panthers that have moved into a unit in the Desire Housing Project, said 11/18 the militants would stay in their quarters and resist 'by any means necessary, including revolutionary suicide' any attempt by the police to remove them. The group, which calls themselves the National Committee to Combat Fascism took over the apartment following a 9/15 shootout with police, that saw their headquarters riddled with bullets and 13 members arrested.

    Format

    BW Photograph, 11" x 8.5"

    Source

    United Press International

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    Keywords

    African Americans, history, United States, prejudice, desegregation, civil rights movement, Black Panthers

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