Silent protest parade - First African American protest of its kind
Title
Silent protest parade - First African American protest of its kind
Date
July 28, 1917
Description
Nearly ten thousand African Americans marched in silence in New York City on July 28, 1917. Participants organized in protest of riots, lynching and other violence against Blacks.
Collection
Citation
“Silent protest parade - First African American protest of its kind,” Fairfax County African American History Inventory, accessed October 24, 2026, https://fairfaxaahi.centerformasonslegacies.com/items/show/550.