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President Lyndon B. Johnson speaks to the nation before signing the Civil Rights Act
President Lyndon B. Johnson (1908–1973) speaks to the nation before signing the Civil Rights Act of 1964, July 2, 1964.
Protest on MLK Blvd., Los Angeles
A crowd of people with signs on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. protesting against Judge Joyce Karlin's judgement regarding the Latasha Harlins shooting.
Protesters during 1992 L.A. riots
A group of people hold up signs advocating changes in the Los Angeles Police Department during the civil unrest on April 29, 1992.
Protesters during 1992 L.A. riots
A group of people hold up signs advocating changes in the Los Angeles Police Department during the civil unrest on April 29, 1992.
Protesters during 1992 L.A. riots
A group of people has gathered outside Los Angeles Police Department's Parker Center during the civil unrest on April 29, 1992, following the jury's decision in the Rodney King beating case.
Protesters oppose Reagan's proposed cuts
Umbrellas open during demonstration by a few hundred at City Hall today. The group gathered is mostly made up of social service recipients, workers and their kids, and are protesting Federal cuts proposed by President Reagan. Photograph dated…
Relaxing in Koreatown
Three men take the time to relax in chairs in front of a "One Day Photo" shop, in the parking lot area of a plaza in Koreatown.
Rodney King Verdict
Gaw, Jonathan. (1992, May 2). KING CASE AFTERMATH: A CITY IN CRISIS : Relative Calm Prevails in San Diego County : Tension: Police and firefighters respond quickly to firebombings and other incidents of violence. Students stage protests. Los Angeles…