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Fifty-seven years ago today, on August 28th, 1963, a whole generation marched on America's capital demanding equal rights and opportunities for black Americans. Today, I'm giving away a set of high-resolution, full-color, colorized images for free on Unsplash—it's the first time ever the public has been able to see them. All of these colorized photographs can now be shared, used, and modified for free under the terms of the Unsplash Licence.

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Civil Rights March On Washington

Civil Rights March On Washington

Original black and white negative by Warren K. Leffler. Taken August 28th, 1963, Washington D.C, United States.

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    Angela Davis, Half-Length Portrait

    Angela Davis, Half-Length Portrait

    Original black and white negative by Bernard Gotfryd. Taken 1974, United States.

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    The View Of The Huge Crowd From The Lincoln Memorial To The Washington Monument During The March On Washington

    The View Of The Huge Crowd From The Lincoln Memorial To The Washington Monument During The March On Washington

    Original black and white negative by Warren K. Leffler. Taken August 28th, 1963, Washington D.C, United States.

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    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And Mathew Ahmann In A Crowd

    Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. And Mathew Ahmann In A Crowd

    Original black and white negative by Rowland Scherman. Taken August 28th, 1963, Washington D.C, United States.

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    Marchers With Signs At The March On Washington

    Marchers With Signs At The March On Washington

    Original black and white negative by Marion S. Trikosko. Taken August 28th, 1963, Washington D.C, United States.

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    Martin Luther King Press Conference

    Martin Luther King Press Conference

    Original black and white negative by Marion S. Trikosko. Taken August 26th, 1964, Washington D.C, United States.

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    Poor People's March At Washington Monument And Lincoln Memorial

    Poor People's March At Washington Monument And Lincoln Memorial

    Original black and white negative by Warren K. Leffler. Taken June 19th, 1968, Washington D.C, United States.

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    [black person] Voting In Cardoza

    [black person] Voting In Cardoza

    Original black and white negative by Marion S. Trikosko. Taken November 3rd, 1964, Washington D.C, United States.

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    John Lewis Speaking At A Meeting Of American Society Of Newspaper Editors, Statler Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.c.

    John Lewis Speaking At A Meeting Of American Society Of Newspaper Editors, Statler Hilton Hotel, Washington, D.c.

    Original black and white negative by Marion S. Trikosko. Taken April 16th, 1964, Washington D.C, United States.

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    Demonstrators Sit, With Their Feet In The Reflecting Pool, During The March On Washington

    Demonstrators Sit, With Their Feet In The Reflecting Pool, During The March On Washington

    Original black and white negative by Warren K. Leffler. Taken August 28th, 1963, Washington D.C, United States.

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    Malcolm X Waits At Martin Luther King Press Conference, Head-And-Shoulders Portrait

    Malcolm X Waits At Martin Luther King Press Conference, Head-And-Shoulders Portrait

    Original black and white negative by Marion S. Trikosko. Taken March 26th, 1964, Washington D.C, United States.

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    Demonstrators Marching In The Street Holding Signs During The March On Washington

    Demonstrators Marching In The Street Holding Signs During The March On Washington

    Original black and white negative by Marion S. Trikosko. Taken August 28th, 1963, Washington D.C, United States.

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    Core-Sponsored Demonstration At Realtor Office Of Picture Floor Plans, Inc.

    Core-Sponsored Demonstration At Realtor Office Of Picture Floor Plans, Inc.

    Original black and white negative by the Seattle Police Department. Taken May 4th, 1964, Seattle, Washington State, United States.

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    Bus Leaving Near The Washington Monument, After The March On Washington

    Bus Leaving Near The Washington Monument, After The March On Washington

    Original black and white negative by Marion S. Trikosko. Taken August 28th, 1963, Washington D.C, United States.

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    Leaders Of The March Leading Marchers Down The Street

    Leaders Of The March Leading Marchers Down The Street

    Original black and white negative taken August 28th, 1963, Washington D.C, United States. Photographer unknown.

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    Thurgood Marshall, Attorney For The Naacp

    Thurgood Marshall, Attorney For The Naacp

    Original black and white negative by Thomas J. O'Halloran. Taken September 17th, 1957, Washington D.C, United States.

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