A speaker stands and addresses a crowd at a protest against the police brutality at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Lafayette Park, 31 August 1968

Description: Several Washington anti-war groups, including The Committee for a True Democracy, Women Strike for Peace, Students for a Democratic Society, and the New Party, organized a protest against the police brutality of the Chicago Police Department at the Democratic National Convention. The protest took place on August 31, 1968 in Lafayette Square, Washington, D.C.
Details
Title
A speaker stands and addresses a crowd at a protest against the police brutality at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Lafayette Park, 31 August 1968
Creator(s)
Frazier, Patrick
Created
1968-08-31
Issued
2018-02-01
Genre
black-and-white negatives
Topical Subject(s)
Demonstrations -- United States ; Police -- Illinois -- Chicago ; Police brutality -- United States
Subject(s) -- Corporate Name
Students for a Democratic Society (U.S.) ; Women Strike for Peace
Geographic Subject(s)
Lafayette Park (Washington, D.C.)
Continent
North and Central America
Country
United States
First Order Political Division
District of Columbia
City
Washington
Rights Statement
Reproduction and copyright information regarding this item is available from the American University Library -- Archives and Special Collections.
Local Identifier
SC_Frazier_N_0909
URI / Handle
http://hdl.handle.net/1961/auislandora:71168

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