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Alon, Civil Rights

Charles Moore

Photograph taken by Charles Moore of MLK being arrested by police.

In this notorious black and white photograph, you can see Martin Luther King Jr. being arrested at a bar during the Civil Rights Movement. Mr. King is dressed respectfully and is acting as a gentlemen when he was removed by police for no reason other than race and the color of his skin. You can see how calm he remains and the manor in which he carries himself. This is truly an inspirational picture and a sign of true strength.

O’Neill, Claire. “Charles Moore, Photographer Of The Civil Rights Movement, Dies At 79.” NPR. NPR, March 16, 2010. https://www.npr.org/sections/pictureshow/2010/03/charles_moore.html/.

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