Resurrection City and the Poor People’s Campaign
50 years ago, over 3,000 people camped on the National Mall in Resurrection City as part of the Poor People’s Campaign against poverty in America. View materials in DPLA documenting the camp, its residents, and their activism.
Find out how you can support and participate in the new Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival at https://www.poorpeoplescampaign.org.
Selected images:
- Resurrection City with view of the Washington Monument, from DC Public Library via District Digital
Bird’s eye view of Resurrection City, from UNC-Chapel Hill Library via North Carolina Digital Heritage Center. - Resurrection City structures, from DC Public Library via District Digital
- Resurrection City residents, from University of Michigan Library via Michigan Service Hub