Dr. Raphael Cassimere interview #1
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Dr. Raphael Cassimere, Emeritus Professor of History at the University of New Orleans, was already a leading figure among the NAACP when he became involved in protests at the Liberty Place Monument in the 1970's.
This file appears in: Protest and Removal of Battle of Liberty Place Monument
Protest and Removal of Battle of Liberty Place Monument
Taken off the street in 1965 because of construction in the area, the Battle of Liberty Place monument returned in time for the anniversary of the battle in 1970. Around this time, the typical September 14th ceremony consisted of a wreath-laying…