Sujet

John Mitchell, Jr., 1887. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

John Mitchell, Jr., 1887. African American businessman, newspaper editor, civil rights activist, and politician: founded and served as president of the Mechanics Savings Bank; editor of the Richmond Planet newspaper; published articles in favour of racial equality; organised a black boycott of the segregated trolley system in Richmond, Virginia. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J. Simmons.

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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM23A04_206

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33,4Mo (1,4Mo) / 23,4cm x 35,8cm / 2760 x 4231 (300dpi)

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