Civil rights activist training - USA - 1960
Civil rights activist training - USA - 1960
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Civil strike, Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). Training activists not to react to provocation during sit-ins. Virginia, USA. 1960. © Eve Arnold
In Eve Arnold’s words:
“CORE (Congress of Racial Equality) was representative of group cooperation between blacks and whites. They had set up training facilities throughout the South to teach resistance techniques that would open doors that white bigotry had closed…
…It was tough training. The next day, still in the church, Priscilla Washington was given a practical lesson in what might happen to her when she sat down at a white lunch counter. Fellow blacks trained for the work [and] acted out the parts of whites. Priscilla was called “biggity [n—–]” and “black bastard” and remarks like “What you want anyway? Haven’t we done enough for you?” were thrown at her, while her trainers pulled her hair and a man blew smoke in her face. She stood it stoically for two hours, trying to concentrate on the Bible she was reading.”
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Epson Ultra Premium Luster Photo Paper is between a gloss and matte finish, providing you with highly saturated look and maximum ink coverage. Because of its saturation and resistance to fingerprints, luster paper is a popular choice for giclée quality photographic prints.
18 x 18 inches (46 x 46cm)
Archival quality paper
Paper weight: 7.67 oz/y² (260 g/m²)
Slightly glossy
Fingerprint resistant
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