Arrest of Rev. Abernathy, Washington, D.C.

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A black-and-white photograph of Rev. Ralph David Abernathy being arrested during the Poor People's Campaign. He is in the background, standing in front of a large, dark vehicle. He is holding up his proper right hand and is giving a peace sign and smiling at the crowd. There are several police officers standing around him. The rest of the crowd members have their backs facing the camera. There are two people in the foreground holding up their proper right arms and giving a peace sign back to Rev. Abernathy. There is a thick white border around the image. The back of the photograph is blank.

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