Mrs. Roberta Gibson sees prejudice in Toronto

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Mrs. Roberta Gibson sees prejudice in Toronto

Date7/23/1984

Names

Grant, Frank (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

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Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Mrs. Roberta Gibson sees Prejudice in Toronto. A model, she said agencies didn't want Negro clients.

Subject

Models (Persons)

Medium

Photographs

Language

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0027084F

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