Employment Settlement Reached

James Peake, a white paraplegic in the wheelchair, and Alfred Williams carrying the paper on the left of Peake, lead part of a march on August 17, 1963 in East St. Louisâäô Franklin Park in East St. Louis, IL after an agreement on employment at East St. Louis Banks was announced. The triumphant march was led by two police motorcycles, followed by singing and shouting children, two automobiles, including a police car, and the rest of the celebrators. (AP Photo)