Another man is seated on the stage behind him. The pocket of the speaker's jacket reads, "WRMA," which was an African American radio station in Montgomery, Alabama. This image was taken for (but not used in) the photo spread "Black Panther Stalks...
Two women are seated on the stage behind him. An electric coffee urn is on on the table in front of the podium; it is plugged into a socket in the ceiling. The pocket of the speaker's jacket reads, "WRMA," which was an African American radio...
The march began on June 5 in Memphis, Tennessee. Meredith was injured by gunshots shortly after setting out, and he was not able to rejoin the march until June 25.
The plaque hanging behind them reads, "In this hall the ordinance of Secession which withdrew Alabama from the Union of Sovereign States, was passed Jan. 11, 1861. To commemorate this fact this tablet is erected by the Ladies' Memorial Association...
The plaque hanging behind them reads, "In this hall the ordinance of Secession which withdrew Alabama from the Union of Sovereign States, was passed Jan. 11, 1861. To commemorate this fact this tablet is erected by the Ladies' Memorial Association...
"Tallulah Bankhead, actress daughter of the Speaker of the House, paid her father a visit today and watched him keep the House of Representatives in line. Then they went to the Speaker's private offices, where they enjoyed a simple repast of...
"Speaker of the House of Representatives William Bankhead (Dem., Ala.) tries the microphone of the new loudspeaker system which has been installed in the House for the new session of Congress."