Discrimination Collection

OLYMPIC GAMES, 1968. American runners Tommie Smith (center) and John Carlos (right) showing the Black Power salute during the medal ceremonies at the Olympic Games in Mexico City

SALEM WITCH TRIALS, 1692. The Trial of George Jacobs at Salem for Witchcraft. Oil on canvas by Tompkins Harrison Matteson (1813-1884)

Arrest of Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst in Victoria Street, 13th February 1908 (b / w photo)
XJF996613 Arrest of Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst in Victoria Street, 13th February 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

SOVIET POSTER, 1942. Soldier, save us! Soviet poster, 1942, by Viktor Koretsky

Martin Luther King Jnr, American black civil rights campaigner, c1968
Martin Luther King Jnr (1929-68). American black civil rights campaigner. Assassinated, supposedly by James Earl Ray

MATTHEW HOPKINS (d. 1647). English witch-finder. Hopkins with two witches and their familiar spirits. Line engraving, 1792, reproducing an engraving of 1647

Reconstruction upholding equal rights, 1868
Reconstruction depicted as equal rights reform, 1868. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century Thomas Nast cartoon

John Baggridge; commonly called Jack Double-head (w / c on paper)
3504920 John Baggridge; commonly called Jack Double-head (w/c on paper) by Dempsey, John Church (c.1803-77); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery, UK; (add.info.: portrait of the Bristol character)

Why not go the limit? For the benefit of those ladies who ask the right to smoke in
1078685 Why not go the limit? For the benefit of those ladies who ask the right to smoke in public, 1908 (colour litho) by Dart

The modern women, role reversal, 1894
3479885 The modern women, role reversal, 1894; (add.info.: The modern women, role reversal, 1894.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

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New building of the Garrick Club, King-Street, Covent-Garden, 1864. Creator: Unknown
New building of the Garrick Club, King-Street, Covent-Garden, 1864. '...view of the new Garrick Club, just erected by Mr

and they shot the priest calmly and without batting an eye (white guard poster), c.1918-1919. Creator: Unknown artist
...and they shot the priest calmly and without batting an eye (white guard poster), c.1918-1919. Found in the Collection of the Private Collection.

Je ne loue pas aux gens qui ont des enfants!, 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Je ne loue pas aux gens qui ont des enfants!, 1847. I don't rent to people with children! An elderly landlady, surrounded by pets

Je ne loue pas aux gens qui ont des enfants!... 1847. Creator: Honore Daumier
Je ne loue pas aux gens qui ont des enfants!... 1847. I don't rent to people with children! An elderly landlady, surrounded by pets

Color-Types of the Races of Men, British Association scale (colour litho)
2800895 Color-Types of the Races of Men, British Association scale (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Color-Types of the Races of Men)

Suffragette Demonstration in London, from Le Petit Journal, 1908 (coloured engraving)
CHT167993 Suffragette Demonstration in London, from Le Petit Journal, 1908 (coloured engraving) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; © Archives Charmet

CARTOON: IMMIGRATION, 1921. The Only Way to Handle It. Contemporary cartoon on the effectiveness of the temporary Immigration Act of 1921 in reducing the flood of immigrants to the United States to a

IMMIGRATION CARTOON, 1921. The Only Way to Handle It. Contemporary cartoon on the effectiveness of the temporary Immigration Act of 1921 in reducing the flood of immigrants to the United States to a

Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958) speaking in Trafalgar Square, October 1908 (b/w photo)
1765640 Christabel Pankhurst (1880-1958) speaking in Trafalgar Square, October 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Suffragettes in the dock at Bow Street Police Station, 1908 (b/w photo)
996601 Suffragettes in the dock at Bow Street Police Station, 1908 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection

Persecution of French Jews during the reign of King Philip Augustus, late 12th Century (engraving)
6029341 Persecution of French Jews during the reign of King Philip Augustus, late 12th Century (engraving) by French School

Carving depicting the Judensau, c. 1440 (stone)
3609716 Carving depicting the Judensau, c.1440 (stone) by German School, (15th century); Stadtkirche St. Marien, Wittenberg, Germany; Bildarchiv Foto Marburg

Retrial of the case of Alfred Dreyfus, French army officer wrongly convicted of treason, Rennes, France
5229607 Retrial of the case of Alfred Dreyfus, French army officer wrongly convicted of treason, Rennes, France, 1899 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

The Expulsion of the Moors (oil on canvas)
354813 The Expulsion of the Moors (oil on canvas) by Spanish School, (17th century); Caja de Ahorros de Valencia, Valencia

Riots in Algiers (colour litho)
2818835 Riots in Algiers (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riots in Algiers)

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"Challenging Discrimination: A Journey Through History" Discrimination has plagued societies throughout history, but it is through powerful moments like the 1968 Olympic Games in Mexico City that we witness acts of defiance and solidarity. American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos boldly raised their fists in the Black Power salute during the medal ceremonies, a symbol of protest against racial discrimination. Australian Peter Norman stood by their side, wearing an OPHR badge to show his support for equality. In times of war, discrimination takes on different forms. The British World War II poster titled "Tittle Tattle Lost the Battle" warns against careless talk that could endanger lives. Similarly, Glenn Grohe's American World War II poster "He's Watching You" reminds citizens to be vigilant against enemies within. During WWII, Soviet propaganda sought unity among its people with Viktor Koretsky's poster depicting a soldier as their savior - "Soldier, save us. " It aimed to overcome divisions and unite everyone under one cause. However, discrimination extends beyond wartime struggles. Matthew Hopkins was an English witch-finder who persecuted innocent women accused of witchcraft in the 17th century. His actions were fueled by prejudice and fear. The fight for equal rights continued even after wars ended. The Reconstruction era upheld principles of equality in America in 1868 when progress was made towards ensuring civil liberties for all citizens. Artistic expressions have also played a role in challenging discrimination throughout history. John Baggridge's portrait challenges societal norms with his unconventional appearance while advocating for individuality and acceptance. Women too have faced discrimination over time; a vintage advertisement asks why they shouldn't go the limit when it comes to smoking rights – highlighting gender inequality prevalent at that time. Photographs such as "Slave Children Behind Their Shacks" expose the harsh realities endured by African-American children during slavery – reminding us how far society has come yet how much further there is to go. Tragically, it has often led to violence.