Protest at the Bank
Clip: 1/1/1963 | 55sVideo has Closed Captions
A demonstration demanding equal hiring practices takes place at Jefferson Bank.
It has been seven years since Jefferson Bank in St. Louis hired a Black person. A demonstration takes place both inside and outside of the bank, as some arrests are made. "We want freedom, we want freedom right now," they chant.
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Protest at the Bank
Clip: 1/1/1963 | 55sVideo has Closed Captions
It has been seven years since Jefferson Bank in St. Louis hired a Black person. A demonstration takes place both inside and outside of the bank, as some arrests are made. "We want freedom, we want freedom right now," they chant.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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