Rev. M.L. Kirkland in front of Neshoba County courthouse

Congress of Racial Equality (CORE)

1964-10

Label reads: "Philadelphia, Mississippi, October 1964. James Collier, CORE task force worker and Rev. M.L. Kirkland in front of Neshoba County courthouse. Rev. Kirkland was the first Black registered in the registration drive (making a total of 5 in the county). He had taken the registration test 5 times since 1952, but had never passed. Collier is pinning "I am Registered" pin on Rev. Kirkland."

African Americans
Civil rights workers
Public service organizations
Voter registration
Voting
Workshops

Philadelphia (Ms.)

Collier, James
Kirkland, M. L.

eng

Black and White photograph, 5 x 7.25 inches

Black and white photograph

still image

mor0198

Ronnie Moore Papers, 1959-2004, Box 5, Folder 4, Item 4, Amistad Research Center, Tilton Hall, Tulane University

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