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This mural commemorates two early San Francisco leaders: Pioneer and exchange banker Henry Haight and Munroe Ashbury. The district is noted for its role as a center of the 1960s hippie movement

This document outlines the Boston branch of the NAACP's list of seven goals for its youth program.

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.

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.

The Pentagon Papers are classified documents leaked by Daniel Ellsberg in 1971 which revealed the hidden history of U.S. decision-making in Vietnam. (Fueled a lot of social unrest)

White police officers are shown holding the arms of the Freedom Riders outside of the Greyhound station

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,…

The Woodstock Festival which was held in August 1969, brought together over 400,000 people for three days of peace, music, and unity, symbolizing the countercultural ideals of freedom and communal harmony.

Demonstrators march in front of the "Woolworth" store in Rock Hill, South Carolina. This demonstration occurred after the "Friendship Nine" were arrested for attempting to order food at McCrory's, the Five and Dime store.…