A Look Back at the My Lai Massacre, MLKΓ’ΒΒs Assassination, Columbia Protests & Catonsville Nine | Democracy Now!
"Today, in this holiday special, we look back at 1968βa pivotal year in modern American history."
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"Today, in this holiday special, we look back at 1968βa pivotal year in modern American history."
"On Friday, May 1, students organized a demonstration to protest the invasion of Cambodia. A copy of the Constitution was buried to symbolize its "murder." A second meeting was called for noon, Monday, May 4. On Friday evening, warm weather, drinking and indignation over the invasion of Cambodia resulted in a crowd which moved toward the center of town breaking some windows. Police met and dispersed the crowd at the intersection of Main and Water streets. The Kent city mayor viewed the scene, heard rumors of a radical plot, declared a state of emergency and telephoned the governor in Columbus for assistance. A National Guard officer was immediately dispatched. Bars were closed by local authorities and hundreds of people were forced into the streets and herded toward the campus with tear gas from riot-geared police. The town was quiet by 2:30 a.m."hist
"A look at and listen to Emory Cook's crazy binaural LPs, which brought stereo sound to vinyl records five years before Columbia and other major record labels introduced stereo records in the format that is still used today."
Isn't great that we all live in such gilded times that are biggest concerns about historical markers?
"Read Across America is a day held annually on March 2nd that encourages children in every community to read and also encourages parents and teachers to celebrate the joy of reading. Itβs a holiday that has been celebrated since 1998 and falls on the same day as childrenβs book author Dr. Seuss."