The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Handwritten on the back, "Telegraph Ave." Photo shows an African-American police officer with his baton drawn pinning an African-American youth to the ground. The two appear to be struggling. Other police officers are standing around the two on the ground but do not appear to be helping.
Concepts:
arrest; police
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