Student Holding Dowdell Poster, unknown maker from the United States

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Student Holding Dowdell Poster
Student Holding Dowdell Poster
Student Holding Dowdell Poster
1970
Student Holding Dowdell Poster , 1970
Where object was made: Lawrence, Kansas, United States
Material/technique: gelatin silver print
Credit line: Courtesy of University Archives, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas Libraries, https://exhibits.lib.ku.edu/items/show/8245
Accession number: T2021.006
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Art and Activism: 50 Years of Africana Studies at KU
Rick “Tiger” Dowdell was a Lawrence High School graduate and activist. He attended KU and was a member of the Black Student Union (BSU). After withdrawing from KU, Dowdell remained actively involved in the community and was a known presence at the BSU Afro House. On the evening of July 16, 1970, 19-year-old Dowdell was shot and killed by a Lawrence Police officer shortly after leaving the Afro House. Dowdell’s death galvanized protests, rallies, and strikes on campus and in Lawrence. The pictured protestor holds a poster memorializing Dowdell and calling for action.
Rick “Tiger” Dowdell was a Lawrence High School graduate and activist. He attended KU and was a member of the Black Student Union (BSU). After withdrawing from KU, Dowdell remained actively involved in the community and was a known presence at the BSU Afro House. On the evening of July 16, 1970, 19-year-old Dowdell was shot and killed by a Lawrence Police officer shortly after leaving the Afro House. Dowdell’s death galvanized protests, rallies, and strikes on campus and in Lawrence. The pictured protestor holds a poster memorializing Dowdell and calling for action.