I was given this iconic photo in photojournalism and was asked to tell about it. This photo was taken in May of 1963 in Birmingham, Alabama.It shows african american high school students being blasted with fire hoses by the police during peaceful protests. This photo was taken by Charles Moore and appeared in Life Magazine. The water was so powerful it could peel the bark off trees and even tore the shirts off protesters and rolled them down the street. This picture is iconic because it helped change how blacks were treated in this country by making people see how they were being treated and led to the passing of the Civil Rights laws. This picture really made me sad because I believe all people should be treated the same and I admire those who fought against discrimination.
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