On August 28, 1962, a significant event occurred during the Civil Rights Movement. Seventy-five ministers and laymen, both Black and white, were arrested after participating in a prayer demonstration in downtown Albany, Georgia. This was part of ongoing efforts to protest racial segregation and discrimination. The demonstration was organized by the Albany Movement, which aimed to desegregate public facilities and secure voting rights for Black Americans. The arrest highlighted the risks many activists faced as they fought for civil rights, showing the growing unity between Black and white Americans in the struggle for equality.
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