Birmingham, Alabama (1963) – Charles Moore

In 1963, discrimination was blatantly happening on the streets, as can be observed in this photo shot by Charles Moore, who was then working for the Montgomery Advertiser and Life. Those oppressed were oftentimes clashing with those who were in favor of segregation.

Moore was horrified by the violence happening in broad daylight and captured these unsightly moments. The most standout, perhaps, is this photo, where a dog tore a demonstrator’s pants. A year after this was published in Life Magazine, the Civil Rights Act of 1964 that targets discrimination against race and many others, was passed.