US 1960s - Fall 2024 (HIST 27/127)

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US 1960s - Fall 2024 (HIST 27/127)

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PROTESTORS. Govt. workers at Lafayette & hippies at Capitol
This photo captures a large group of hippies gathering at the United States Capitol to protest U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War while promoting ideals of peace, love, and freedom. Such rallies became pivotal to the countercultural movement,…

'Head shop' on Haight Street in the Haight-Ashbury section of San Francisco, California, where the hippie movement was headquartered in the 1960s
This image showcases Haight-Ashbury in San Francisco, a cultural epicenter for the hippie movement in the 1960s. Renowned for its psychedelic designs and eclectic vibe, it became a hub for counterculture, attracting thousands interested in communal…

Young man wearing helmet with peace sign, burns his draft card at an anti-draft demonstration at the Selective Service System headquarters
This image depicts a young man burning his draft card, a powerful act of protest against the Vietnam War and U.S. involvement in Vietnam. Draft card burning became a symbolic gesture of defiance, aligning with the hippie movement's emphasis on peace…

This interview with William Majett by Ayinde Budd, Majett describes his upbringing in Wilmington, Delaware and his education at the University of Delaware as an African American in the 1960s.

In this interview, Emelda and Manuel Brown discuss their experiences raising a family as African Americans in Spokane in the 1960s.

NAACP Youths picketing, Edenton N.C. image 2
Young NAACP members are seen picketing in Edenton, NC. Obtained by Kelly M. Alexander Sr. as president of the North Carolina State Conference of Branches and as a member of the NAACP National Board of Directors.

"Freedom Schools" in Boston boycott
Children attending "freedom schools" in churches and public buildings. It was a one-day boycott of "de facto" segregation in Boston public schools. This boycott was sponsored by the Freedom Movement. The movement's headquarters were in St. Mark's…

A young "hippie" standing in front of a row of National Guard soldiers, across the street from the Hilton Hotel at Grant Park, at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago

White House Drug Conference
This conference discussed drug-related issues, such as addiction, trafficking, and public health policy. The photograph offers a glimpse into a significant historical moment in the United States' ongoing struggle with drug-related problems with Nixon…

I Have a Dream Speech
A speech by Martin Luther King calling for equality in the United States between all races.
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