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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 17, 1963 reads, "Members of the Congress of Racial Equality prepare for the fourth night Monday of their hunger strike against the Los Angeles Board of Education. Shown after more than 70 hours of fasting are, from left, Bill Wright, 22, Redondo Beach; Judiana Francis, 23, Pacoima, and David Taylor, 22, Santa Monica. The strikers will complete their fourth day shortly after 11 a.m. today. Six remain out of the original group of eight."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Congress of Racial Equality Los Angeles (Calif.).--Board of Education Hunger strikes--California--Los Angeles Fasting--California--Los Angeles Civil rights demonstrations--California--Los Angeles Demonstrations--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Office buildings--California--Los Angeles Downtown Los Angeles (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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