This photograph shows a protest march that occurred in Fort Madison, Iowa in 1963. On November 2, 1963, 300 people gathered at Central Park in Fort Madison, Iowa for a protest march. Led by local NAACP president Joseph Dulin and author John Howard Griffin, the march was the first day of a two-day event which concluded with a Human Rights Rally. Dulin stated, "[the march] shall serve as a reminder that here, too, we do have problems that need correcting, and the Freedom March is to stress meaningful Civil Rights legislation." Organizations represented included the NAACP and the Catholic Interracial Council of Davenport. The following day, 900 people attended the rally where speakers included John Howard Griffin, who discussed his book, Black Like Me, and Dr. Harry Harper, who spoke about the history of race relations in Fort Madison. Content can be used with the following standards: 5th grade SS 5.26 Civil Rights in a lesson on Civil Rights progress in Iowa. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.012.003 [Print, Photographic]
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