Civil Rights March in Response to Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination in 1968

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This photograph shows the civil rights march that took place on High Street on Saturday, April 6th, 1968. The march started on Academy Street and then turned onto High Street. The Glassboro Theatre (movie theater) can be seen in the background (far left), along with the Kennedy News Agency building.

Many different ethnic backgrounds participated in the march, along with a girl scout troop. The Glassboro Women's Club helped Robert Tucker to organize the march, including placing notices in mailboxes.

While the march was in precession many feared that police would attempt to stop the march, however, this did not occur. There was an overwhelming feeling of emotion during the demonstration on High Street. No one expressed outward anger towards Dr. King's death, but there were significant sorrow and silence.

After the march, the African American Priest on the left of the photo went to read scripture to the congregation but fainted as he opened the Bible. Mr. Robert Tucker, pictured between the flags, immediately and courageously stepped in to help the priest by reading Psalm 7.

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