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(Possibly) Mexican-Americans of Nahuas Descent Perform an Indigenous Dance
Seven dancers in traditional regalia dance in a circle around an eighth person playing a tall drum stood up in front of him outdoors in a large paved square. Behind them is a large crowd of people watching the performance.
“Police The Police Now!”: Protestor at Demonstration for Saleem Osman
A protestor carries a sign that reads “Police The Police Now!” with a drawing of an officer during a demonstration for Saleem Osman. The protestor appears to be chanting.
Osman was arrested on false charges of assaulting two police officers and…
Osman was arrested on false charges of assaulting two police officers and…
“Last Year Asians Were Beaten Up Because of the Shape of their Eyes”: Public Service Announcement in Times Square
On June 26, 1993, a public service announcement of a young Asian girl reciting the pledge of allegiance as words flash on the screen was displayed on a Sony Board in Times Square. Photo 107 captures the words “Last Year Asians Were Beaten Up Because…
"Woman describes police attack at June 2 community meeting" on police brutality
Five participants in a community meeting on police brutality sit in chairs, in front of two signs in Chinese characters, and one sign in English that reads “Let’s Respect ALL in N.Y.C.” From left to right, one man sits wearing an earpiece for…
"Whose Streets? OUR Streets!" Chinatown street vendors protest police harassment under Giuliani
Image showing a street demonstration. People in the front hold a large yellow banner that reads "Whose Streets? OUR Streets!" in red and "Chinatown Street Vendors Assoc." in blue. Other demonstrators hold signs that read "Arrest Giuliani" and "Mr.…
"Who Can We Trust?" – demonstration for Saleem Osman
Protestors march in support of Saleem Osman and against police brutality. One protestor holds a sign reading "Who Can We Trust? – NYPD?" Another protestor carries a drum.
"We Charge The U.S. with…"
A man and a woman speaking to an audience while standing on top of an orange pickup truck. There are five posters taped to the side of the truck that all begin with “We Charge The U.S. with…” and read as follows (from left to right): “Prohibiting…
"We are Drivers United We Stand!" on taxi cab windshield
Black and white photo of N.Y.C Taxi cabs. Cab in the foreground has a sign on the windshield reading, "WE ARE DRIVERS UNITED WE STAND!"
"Thumbs Down!": Protestors at the Film Debut of Rising Sun
A large group of demonstrators are pictured marching in front of the Criterion theater in Times Square to protest the film debut of Rising Sun on July 30, 1993. In the foreground a person holds a sign that reads “Thumbs Down!” while in the background…
"The United States is charged with colonization of sovereign peoples" Racial Justice Day 2001
Two women sitting with their backs turned to the camera amid a demonstration for Racial Justice Day. In the back of the older woman, a pasted red sticker reads, "THE UNITED STATES IS CHARGED WITH COLONIZATION OF SOVEREIGN PEOPLES; RACIAL JUSTICE DAY;…