Black College Day parade march down Pennsylvania Avenue to the U. S. Capitol

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A black-and-white photograph of a line of six men walking with arms linked at the head of a large crowd of marchers. Tony Brown is pictured second to the right. He is wearing a suit as is the man next to him. The men at the opposite end of the line are both wearing Howard University t-shirts. The top of two signs can be seen in the background. The top of one sign reads "Support" while the top of the other reads "Southern University / of / New (Orleans)] / Needs Your..." The photograph has the photographer's stamp on the back.

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