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A march organized by the Chapel Hill Freedom Movement

A march organized by the Chapel Hill Freedom Movement on Franklin Street, Chapel Hill's main thoroughfare. Protesters stopped to point out segregated establishments.

Hilliard Caldwell is in the center of the picture looking behind himself, wearing a driving cap and light colored photo. He is easily recognized in the Jim Wallace photos by his signature hat. Gladys Pendergraph is marching on the left, behind the “HAVE WE FORGOTTEN” sign.

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A march organized by the Chapel Hill Freedom Movement

Photograph by Jim Wallace.

Citation: Jim Wallace, “A march organized by the Chapel Hill Freedom Movement,” From the Rock Wall, accessed December 22, 2024, https://fromtherockwall.org/images/a-march-organized-by-the-chapel-hill-freedom-movement.

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