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South Asians protest against racism at recent rally at Queen's Park
South Asians protest against racism at recent rally at Queen's Park

South Asians protest against racism at recent rally at Queen's Park

Date11/6/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: South Asians protest against racism at recent rally at Queen's Park. Reader urges a solution to the problem.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0012516F
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