Protesting Racial Discrimination, Waterloo, 1950
Picketers are protesting racial discrimination practiced by store. Downtown Waterloo, 1950s.
Photo by Roberta Till Retz. Used with permission of the State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City.
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Pathways
Clark's lawsuit made Iowa one of the first states to integrate its public school systems.
Media Artifacts
Investigation Tip:
Think about the events described in this article. What situations and events caused this to happen? How did one person make a difference?