Student Protest, 1978 Homecoming Parade 1

Creation Date

10-28-1978

Decade

1970

Photographer

unknown

Subject

Jacksonville State University -- History, Parades, College students -- Alabama, Jacksonville State University -- Students, Black students, Football -- Alabama, Jacksonville State University -- Football, Football fans -- Southern States -- Social life and customs, Student movements

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Description

Homecoming was held October 28, 1978 at Jacksonville State University. Shown students march along Pelham Road South (AL-21) carrying signs of protest during the homecoming parade. Signs read, "More Black Courses,"Stop Discrimination Now,"Alpha Kappa Alpha Sez We are Students with Rights!," and "Stop Discrimination on JSU Campus."

Date Digitized

2004-10-14

Source

Jacksonville Public Library Images

Is Part Of

Historical Image Collection

Rights

This image was digitized and access generously provided by Jacksonville Public Library. JSU has been granted the non-exclusive right to use these images for any non-commercial, institutional, research, or teaching purpose. All other uses require permission from the rightsholder. For additional rights information, users should contact Jacksonville Public Library (200 Pelham Rd. S., Jacksonville, AL, 36265 | 256.435.6332 | https://www.jacksonvillepubliclibrary.org).

Location

The original item is housed with the Jacksonville Public Library.

Identifier

http://jsucollections.jsu.edu:9000/rpc/cat/Imaging/photocollection/jpl/jpl_batch02/master/Slide_10_0004.tif

Technical Metadata

Archival images are tiffs scanned from the original material at 1600 dpi. The file name is Slide_10_0004.tif; file size is 9.9 MB.