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actors Davis and Dee take part in protest for justice for Amadou Diallo

NYP99032306 - 23 MARCH 1999 - NEW YORK, NEW YORK, USA: The noted husband and wife acting team Ossie Davis (left/trenchcoat) and Ruby Dee (seated/hat) take part in a non violent civil disobedience sit in outside of 1 Police Plaza, March 23 to protest the killing of unarmed african immigrant Amadou Diallo by New York City Police firing 41 shots on February 4th. Davis and Dee were arrested along with 68 other protestors. wy/ep/Ezio Petersen UPI

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