Rafiz Ahmed was a successful salesman until two years ago

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Rafiz Ahmed was a successful salesman until two years ago

Date3/17/1977

Names

Griffin, Doug (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: Rafiz Ahmed was a successful salesman until two years ago. Then; he says; People took one look at my brown color and they closed the door.

Subject

Race discrimination

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)

Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0012508F

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