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A Black man stands at the microphone to speak to a crowd of pro-Palestine demonstrators. The speaker, and some of the individuals in the background, wear buttons bearing the text, “Third World Within” in the colors of the Palestine flag.

A young woman holds a poster that reads,
"YONG XIN HUANG
SHOT IN THE BACK
OF THE HEAD BY
P. OFFICER STEVEN MIZRAHI
MARCH 24 1995
16 YEARS OLD."

Protestors holding signs at October 26, 1993 demonstration for Kum Nam Kim outside the 20th Precinct. Sign at center reads, "JUSTICE FOR KUM NAM KIM 김금남."

Kum Nam Kim (김금남), a street vendor on the Upper West Side, was beaten and arrested by police…

Tamina Davar is holding a sign with a photo of Yong Xin Huang, a teenager shot and killed by NYPD officer Mizrahi, with the text remember. Protestors are taking part in the 1996 Racial Justice Day March from City Hall to Tompkins Square Park.

This image was taken at the 1996 Racial Justice March and shows a person holding a sign that says "Remember," and below is a portrait of Yong Xin Huang, a teenager who was shot and killed by the police in Brooklyn while playing outside with a BB gun.…

A protestor holding a sign that reads, "TIBO," at the 1999 Philippine Independence Day Parade. Tibo is a Filipino slang term that can mean tomboy, dyke, or lesbian, and although it can be used as a derogatory term, it is also often reclaimed by…

Protestors hold signs at a demonstration. At center, a sign reads "--- AGENDA #3: FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS." Also visible in the background is a sign that reads "--- AGENDA #7: NO TO IMF, WB, WTO!"

A protestor wearing a white armband raises their fist in solidarity with oppressed peoples. Two additional protestors and a police officer stand in the background.

CAAAV and NCPRR (National Congress for Puerto Rican Rights) took over the Chinatown Manhattan Bridge entrance during rush hour, wearing vests with messages protesting Mayor Giuliani’s oppressive police policies. 25 peaceful protestors were arrested,…