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CORE Demonstrations

1960-03-30

East Baton Rouge Parish Library

East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Baton Rouge, United States

On March 30, 1960 approximately 2000 people peacefully marched through downtown Baton Rouge to protest the arrest of 23 Southern University students on March 28th in sit-ins protesting the downtown lunch counters that continued to refuse to serve African Americans. Shown here in front of Liggett's Drug store on the corner of Third St. and Florida.

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  • Title: CORE Demonstrations
  • Date Created: 1960-03-30
  • Location Created: Baton Rouge (La.)
  • Physical Dimensions: h 3, w 4 in
  • Type: Photograph
  • Rights: East Baton Rogue Parish Library
East Baton Rouge Parish Library

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