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James Forman and Joan Baez Talking with Police

1965

Montgomery, Alabama, United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

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 James Forman and Joan Baez in discussion with the Montgomery Police. Two policemen are seen from the side, wearing uniforms and helmets, looking toward Forman and Baez. Forman stands in the center of the image, wearing a jean jacket and overalls. An unidentified man can be seen looking at Forman from behind on the left. Baez is shown in profile on the right edge of the image.

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Catalog reference: 2015.129.88

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