Dr. Benjamin Hooks Speaks at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980

Dr. Benjamin Hooks is shown speaking at a podium during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the Joseph & Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights, the Joseph Echols Lowery Irrevocable Trust, and other donors in supporting the processing and digitization…

Johnny Ford Speaks at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980

Johnny Ford is shown speaking during the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Caption from the September-October 1980 SCLC Magazine, page 22: The Honorable Johnny Ford, Mayor, Tuskegee, Alabama served as master of ceremonies during the convention banquet. See http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07014. The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the Joseph &…

Joseph E. Lowery and Richard Burney at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery is shown shaking hands with Richard Burney at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention. Written on verso: Richard Burney, SCLC Convention 1980, Cleveland, Ohio The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the Joseph & Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights, the Joseph Echols Lowery…

Joseph E. Lowery and Rosa Parks, August 1980

Southern Christian Leadership Conference President Joseph E. Lowery is shown presenting Rosa Parks with checks at the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference Convention in Cleveland, Ohio.

Joseph E. Lowery With Others, August 1980

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) President Joseph E. Lowery (third from right) poses for a photo with others at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Caption from page 20 of the September-October 1980 SCLC Magazine (http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/auc.199:07014): “Some of the illustrious head table guests at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Annual Board/Staff Luncheon during SCLC’s 23rd Annual Convention…

N.Q Reynolds, Chauncey Eskridge and Matthew Moore, August 1980

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) members N.Q. Reynolds, Chauncey Eskridge, and Matthew Moore are shown sitting during an event at the 23rd Annual Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Written on verso: Reynolds, Chauncey Eskridge, Moore – Cleveland, ’80 The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the Joseph & Evelyn Lowery…

Rita Samuels at the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention, August 1980

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) staff member Rita Samuels in shown speaking at an event during the 23rd Annual SCLC Convention in Cleveland, Ohio. Written on verso: Rita Samuel – Cleveland, ’80 The Atlanta University Center Robert W. Woodruff Library acknowledges the generous support of the Joseph & Evelyn Lowery Institute for Justice and Human Rights, the Joseph Echols Lowery…

SCLC/W.O.M.E.N. Annual Oratorical Contest, 1980

A group of women are shown posing for a picture while Evelyn G. Lowert presents an award to Shelby L. Thurman, the regional winner in the SCLC/W.O.M.E.N.’s National Oratorical Contest. Written on verso: Cutline — Mrs. Evelyn Lowery, Convenor-Coordinator of SCLC/WOMEN (Women’s Organization Movement For Equality Now) presents an award to Shelby L. Thurman the regional winner in the SCLC/WOMEN’s…