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The photograph captures a sea of taxicab vehicles surrounding a New York Police Department van. While the photograph does not have a recorded date, the scene depicted was a very common one throughout the 1990s. Throughout the decade, the city saw a…

CAAAV protesters confront NYPD outside of 1 Police Plaza on day of action.

Protestors march by the Washington Monument in Washington D.C.. A sign in the background reads "Americans and Israelis Unite to Stop Sharon."

At the center of a thick crowd of pro-Palestine protesters, a Black woman holds a tall yellow banner painted with a Black Power fist and the text, “Third World Within NYC.” Behind her, the demonstrators wave signs and Palestinian flags.

Crowded city street filled with people protesting an unknown cause. Signs with Asian characters on them can be seen being carried in the background.

Group of activists demonstrating on the streets of Chinatown.

Activists protesting against the detainment of undocumented immigrants. Four demonstrators hold a sign that reads "Centro de Trabajadores Latinos / Latino Worker Center / Amnistia Para Los Indocumentados." A Puerto Rican flag is partially visible…

Protest against lack of positive Asian American figures in mainstream media. Asian Americans are often only cast in stereotypical roles

Banner created by the International Socialist Organization at a demonstration in Chinatown. Banner text reads "Stop The Racist Killer Cops" and features illustrations of a red fist and a police officer with a pig's snout. One protestor is carrying…

Demonstrators hold signs and a bullhorn at the protest against the murder of 16 year old Yong Xin Huang and the acquittal of the officer who shot him. Huang was murdered by the NYPD in March 1995 by an NYPD officer who was later acquitted in May 1995…