African American veteran Isaac Woodard was blinded
African American veteran Isaac Woodard was blinded by Batesburg, South Carolina police. Feb. 12, 1946. He was arrested, and beaten in jail in apparent retaliation for arguing with a bus driver. He was still in his military uniform, hours after being honorably discharged from the United States Army. In photo, NAACP staff assist him in preparing his disability claim to the Veterans administration. (BSLOC_2014_13_111)
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Mary Evans / Everett Collection
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Everett Collection
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