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Remembering The Augusta Civil Rights Riot, 50 Years Later

Protestors held a rally at a municipal building prior to the riot in Augusta, Ga., in 1970. Approximately 300 people attended and 25–30 police officers stood watch. (Reese Library Augusta University)
Protestors held a rally at a municipal building prior to the riot in Augusta, Ga., in 1970. Approximately 300 people attended and 25–30 police officers stood watch. (Reese Library Augusta University)

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