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Echoes of Justice: Civil Rights in Focus

A powerful collection of images from the Bettmann Archive capturing pivotal moments in the Civil Rights Movement

The Bettmann Archive houses a remarkable collection of photographs that document the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. These images serve as a visual narrative of the struggle for equality, showcasing key events such as protests, landmark court cases, and influential speeches. From Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s iconic "I Have a Dream" speech to the brave faces of young students integrating schools, each photograph tells a story of resilience and hope.

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Malcolm X Meets Dr. Martin Luther King

Injured Freedom Rider James Zwerg

Richard and Mildred Loving in Washington, DC

Vivian Malone Registering at University of Alabama

Activists at Civil Rights Conference

White Women Protesting Desegregation

Firemen Aim Hoses at Civil Rights Protest

Civil Rights Demonstrators Covered in Egg-Shampoo

Integrationists Running From Attackers At Beach

College Student of "Mississippi Project" at African American Home

King & Abernathy Praying with Group

Man Registering to Vote

African American Voters Lining Up to Vote

Martin Luther King Jr. Leading Civil Rights March

Anti-Aparteid protesting

Walter White, Mary Mcleod, & Dr.Channing

Portrait of Civil Rights Activist Paul Guihard

College Yearbook Photo of Andrew Goodman

Labor and Civil Rights Leader A. Philip Randolph

Civil Rights Leader Booker T. Washington

Heading Home

James A. Pike Appearing Angry While Speaking

Civil Rights Workers Holding Hands and Singing

Emanuel Celler Chatting with Thurgood Marshall

Female Protesters Advance Toward GM Plant

Parade of Black Leaders

Doctor Mary Walker in Tuxedo

Parade in Silent Protest in Harlem

Gandhi Addressing His Countrymen

Indian Leader Mahatma Gandhi Wearing Turban

Civil Rights Activist Marcus Garvey

Blacks March Against Lynching

Protesters Against Lynching Marching in Parade

Black Congressman And Wife Seated

Ava Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi, and Sushila Nayar

Father Divine with His Attorney at Hearing

Walter Francis White Speaking

Political Activist Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi Addressing Followers

Sweden's Prince Lennart and Bride

Marchers Protesting Scottsboro Decision

Social Reformer John Collier

Anti-Lynching Protest At Constitution Hall

Lloyd L. Gaines During Suit Against University of Missouri

Social Reformer Marcus Garvey

Elizabeth Gurley Flynn and Earl Browder Posing Together

Portrait of Maurice Wertheim

Hedda Hopper Talking at Grand Jury

Woman Reading a Magazine

Charlie Chaplin Washing His Hands

Mary McLeod Bethune

Navy Men Listening to Lieutenant Prior to their Leave of the Navy

Mail Carrier and Civil Rights Activists Herman Sweatt

A. Philip Randolph Speaking at Rally

Mourners in Civil Rights March

Waiting to Testify in Theodore Bilbo Hearing

Truman With Civil Rights Commission

Gandhi Speaking Speaking to Leaders

President Truman with Civil Rights Committee

Portrait of Governor Fielding Wright

Portrait of Committee of Southern Governors

Guest Speakers at Civil Rights Conference

African American Leaders Testify Before Senate Armed Services Committee

Picketers Carrying Signs

Truman Proclaims National Freedom Day

NAACP Secretary Walter White Speaking to Reporters

Strom Thurmond Speaking

Protesters Outside Democratic Convention

Hubert Humphrey Addressing the Democratic National Convention

Mississippi Delegates Holding Up Their Sign

Democratic Delegates Booing at Alabama Delegates

Delegates of Democratic National Convention Cheering

Delegates Leaving the Democratic National Convention

Alabama Delegate Speaking into a Microphone

Woman Waving an Confederate Flag

J. Strom Thurmond Speaking into a Microphone

Governor J. Strom Thurmond

Graduation Photo of Jonathan M. Daniels

Jesse Jackson at MLK Anniversay March

Senator Kennedy Speaking at Press Conference

Portrait of Blandina Cardenas Ramirez

Portrait of Mary Francis Berry

Portrait of Rabbi Murray Saltzman

Fired Civil Rights Commission Members at Press Conference



This collection not only preserves history but also inspires future generations to continue the fight for justice and civil rights.

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