Young Segregationist Arrested

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black-and-white digital image of a young man being arrested in the middle of the street. The man stands in the center of the image with his hands behind his back. He is wearing a stripped t-shirt and jeans. The policeman stands directly behind the man, looking toward his hands, while reaching for an item on his belt. The policeman is wearing a white helmet and trench coat. To the left of the image, a large group of people can be seen facing toward the rear of the photo and holding flags. Signs behind the group state [Coca-Cola CANTERBURRY'S Coca-Cola MARKET]. A motorcycle is parked right next to the policeman and one policeman can be seen running forward through the dashboard. Cars are parked along the right side of the road.

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