NAACP Annual Banquet
Attendees at the Philadelphia NAACP's annual banquet, a major community event bringing together civic leaders.
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Collection
NAACP, Philadelphia Branch Photographs
Photographs from the Philadelphia branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), documenting civil rights activities, community organizing, legal advocacy, and public demonstrations in Philadelphia from the mid-20th century.
About This Collection
The Philadelphia NAACP branch, one of the oldest and most active in the nation, played a central role in desegregation campaigns, voter registration drives, and community empowerment throughout the 20th century. These photographs are held by the Charles L. Blockson Afro-American Collection at Temple University.
3 featured items
Civil Rights March in Philadelphia
Participants in a civil rights march through Philadelphia, organized by the local NAACP branch.
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Community Meeting
A community meeting organized by the Philadelphia NAACP to discuss local civil rights issues.
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