Slater King and Irene Asbury Wright

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Slater King and Irene Asbury Wright lead a group of protestors in Albany. Wright, dean of students at Albany State College, resigned in protest on hearing that Albany State students had been expelled for participating in demonstrations.

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Slater King and Irene Asbury Wright

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