D83/MP_198001_D83_0219_ref.mov
*Jackson State College at night. National Guard jeep and police patrol cars. Police proceed down street in formation. White man holds cloth to his bleeding head. Wounded black youth, Benjamin Brown, is on the ground. Scene changes to next day. Rev. Allen Johnson speaks to reporters concerning riots, the upcoming meeting and march and investigation of Brown's death. Charles Evers stands nearby. Scene changes to Mayor Allen C. Thompson. Thompson thanks citizens for cooperating with law enforcement officials and blames riots on outside agitators. Additional: Rioting.
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*Jackson State College at night. National Guard jeep and police patrol cars. Police proceed down street in formation. White man holds cloth to his bleeding head. Wounded black youth, Benjamin Brown, is on the ground. Scene changes to next day. Rev. Allen Johnson speaks to reporters concerning riots, the upcoming meeting and march and investigation of Brown's death. Charles Evers stands nearby. Scene changes to Mayor Allen C. Thompson. Thompson thanks citizens for cooperating with law enforcement officials and blames riots on outside agitators. Additional: Rioting.
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- Event: Jackson State College Riot
- Date: 05/12/67
- Description: *Jackson State College at night. National Guard jeep and police patrol cars. Police proceed down street in formation. White man holds cloth to his bleeding head. Wounded black youth, Benjamin Brown, is on the ground. Scene changes to next day. Rev. Allen Johnson speaks to reporters concerning riots, the upcoming meeting and march and investigation of Brown's death. Charles Evers stands nearby. Scene changes to Mayor Allen C. Thompson. Thompson thanks citizens for cooperating with law enforcement officials and blames riots on outside agitators. Additional: Rioting.
- Catalog: Catalog Record
- Filename: MP_198001_D83_0219_ref.mov