UPI - The African American Experience 1930-1980

 

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    Identifier

    35160004383593

    Creation Date

    8-28-1971

    Subject—Topics

    Civil Rights Movement

    Description

    Oakland, Calif: Under a Black Panther banner, the casket bearing body of George Jackson is carried to hearse after funeral services at St. Augustine's Church here. Jackson, a convict at San Quentin Prison, was slain 8/21 in an abortive escape attempt at San Quentin, in which 3 guards were killed, 3 inmates slain, & 3 guards wounded. Note part of crowd, estimated at 1200 persons, giving black power salute.`

    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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