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EVB2942013: African American men at a Black Muslim demonstration carrying placards with portrait of Patrice Lumumba, Premier of Congo. Lumumba was executed on Jan. 17, 1961. Both the US and Belgian were acting to kill Lumumba, with the Belgians succeeding assisted by Congolese partners / Bridgeman Images
EVB2942052: President Kennedy speaks at 'Bean Feed' on Oct. 6, 1962. Minnesota's 'Democratic-Farmer-Labor party'(DFL) held 'Bean Feed' gatherings across the state where voter could meet politicians. At lower left is future Vice President, the Minnesota Attorney General, Walter Mondale / Bridgeman Images
EVB2942340: Yolande Betbeze, Alabama's entry won the 1951 Miss America beauty contest. After winning the title she refused to wear a bathing suit at public events. She later marched for civil rights, took part in Woolworth sit-ins, and marched in a feminist demonstration against Miss America pageant / Bridgeman Images