- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Atlanta Leaders
- Publisher:
- Reverend Hosea L. Williams Papers, Archives Division, Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System.
- Date of Original:
- 1987
- Subject:
- Businessmen--Alabama--Birmingham
African American businesspeople--Alabama--Birmingham
Entrepreneurship--Alabama--Birmingham
African American philanthropists--Alabama--Birmingham
African American civic leaders--Alabama--Birmingham
African American executives--Alabama--Birmingham
Politicians--Alabama--Birmingham
African American civil rights workers--Alabama--Birmingham
Mayors--Alabama--Birmingham
African American mayors--Alabama--Birmingham - People:
- Russell, Herman J.
Arrington, Richard
Hill, Jesse, 1926-2012
Young, Andrew, 1932- - Location:
- United States, Alabama, Jefferson County, Birmingham, 33.52066, -86.80249
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- StillImage
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Three prominent civil rights leaders from Atlanta gather in 1987 to endorse the candidacy of Richard Arrington Jr. for mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. Arrington won the election to become the first Black mayor of that city. From left, Herman J. Russell, Andrew Young, Richard Arrington, and Jesse Hill.
Photograph of three prominent civil rights leaders from Atlanta, Georgia gathered in 1987 to endorse the candidacy of Richard Arrington Jr. for mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. Arrington won the election to become the first Black mayor of that city. From left, Herman J. Russell, Andrew Young, Richard Arrington, and Jesse Hill. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/business-economy/herman-j-russell-1930-2014/m-11081/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Archives Division, Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System. Hosea Williams Photograph Collection
Courtesy of Archives Division, Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History, Atlanta-Fulton Public Library System - Original Collection:
- http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/business-economy/herman-j-russell-b-1930
Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia
Harmon Perry Photograph Collection - Contributing Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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