HIST 212 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Civil Rights Act Of 1964, Freedom Riders, Black Panther
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Greensborough-- kicked off the decade of political activism and the youth (sit-ins) Enforcing civil rights, sending federal marshals to protect rights and protests. Kennedy going on television and calls for civil rights. Lbj pushing for civil rights act in jfk"s memory. Mlk pretty much leading the civil rights movement and non violent protest, non violent civil disobedience. Civil rights act of 1964, no discrimination based on race, color, creed, sex. Bob dylan the times they are a changin" . The 60s were a response to the 50s. There is a change to the order of things. Mlk in his i have a dream speech . White and black must work together to create change, political and societal. Brings in notions of brotherhood and community. Father died a mysterious death on railroad tracks. Mother was in and out of mental institutions. Does not have the formal education that mlk has. Calls himself a pimp and a hustler.
