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"Dixie" played as a dirge
| Content Provider | Library of Congress - Photographs |
|---|---|
| Spatial Coverage | United States Alabama--Selma |
| Description | Cartoon shows an African American wearing a black armband labeled "Selma" holding his head in his hands. In the background, a white man does the same. "Dixie," composed by Daniel Decatur Emmett, was the war song of the Confederacy. In Selma, Alabama, in March 1965, African Americans, marching to protest the murder of a black man who had attempted to register to vote, were violently dispersed by state troopers. The scene, which was captured by television cameramen, became a symbol of the civil rights struggle. |
| File Format | JPG / JPEG |
| Language | English |
| Part of Series | Cartoon Drawings |
| Requires | HTML5 supported browser |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Protest movements--United States--1960-1970. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Emmett, Daniel Decatur,--1815-1904.--Dixie. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | African Americans--Civil rights--1960-1970. |
| Subject Domain (in LCSH) | Civil rights--Alabama--Selma--1960-1970. |
| Content Type | Image |
| Resource Type | Photograph |
