The Watkins Collection
Political Protests
Protest on United States Capitol Hill grounds
NAACP members and supporters march to ban the “N” word
Nation of Islam members carry trash barrels to collect donations at the Million Man March
NAACP members and supporters march to ban the “N” word
Congressmen Al Green, John Lewis and Melvin Watts get arrested during protest outside Sudanese Embassy
Nation of Islam security members line up in preparation for the Million Man March
Protesters resting at reflection pool in Washington, DC
Million Man March protester gives the “Black Power” sign
“Million More” protest on United States Capitol grounds
Civil Rights activist Jessie Jackson marches with singer Willie Nelson and others
Rainbow Push demonstration
Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan speaks at the Million Man March
Protesters in Detroit, MI close down major highway
NAACP protest
Protest during 2016 Republican National Convention with Trump supporters looking on
Police barricade streets in Cleveland, OH during the Republican National Convention
Black Lives Matter protester reads his philosophy to police officers
Black Lives Matter protesters being arrested
The mother of Eric Gardner who was killed by police, receives a poster of Koby Bryant, Gardner’s favorite basketball player
Black Lives Matter Plaza posters
Nation of Islam Minister Louis Farrakhan makes his entrance at the Million Man March accompanied by wife and surrounded by security
Activist Dick Gregory at a demonstration supporting Freedom Riders
Activist Rev. Al Sharpton at a demonstration supporting Freedom Riders
Attendees at the Million Man March
Crowd comes out to support the visit of United States President Bill Clinton to Ghana