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University of Wisconsin-Madison Protest in Support of Grape Boycott
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Protest on the Library Mall at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in support of the grape boycott. A woman stands on the sidewalk speaking at a microphone. Students sit and stand clustered on the steps and walls. The Red Gym and a large tree are visible in the background. There is a poster on Memorial Library announcing a no work, no school strike in response to the kidnapping of Bobby Seale. Protesta apoyando el boicot de uvas en la University of Wisconsin-Madison Protesta en Library Mall de la University of Wisconsin-Madison para apoyar el boicot de uva. Una mujer está parada en la acera y hablando con un micrófono. Hay estudiantes sentados y parados alrededor de los escalones y las paredes. El edificio Red Gym y un árbol grande están visibles hacia el fondo. Hay un póster en la biblioteca Memorial Library anunciando una huelga de no trabajo y no escuela en respuesta al secuestro de Bobby Seale.
1969
Giffey, David
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