Rosa Parks strikes Liberty bell in Philadelphia on MLK Day
Civil Rights activist Rosa Parks joins Philadelphia Mayor Goode in a symbolic striking of the cracked Liberty Bell at Independent Plaza on January 18, 1988 at approximately the same time bells in Atlanta and London were rung in memory of the late Martin Luther King. The ceremony was part of day long activities to celebrate the holiday of Martin Luther King Day. (UPI Photo/Anderson/Files)
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