POLI 310 Chapter Notes - Chapter Article: Greensboro Massacre, Seeking Justice
2 Nov 2015
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A massacre survivor reflects on the greensboro truth and reconciliation commission. Greensboro truth and reconciliation commission published a report on may 25 2006. Establishing some basic truths about the 1979 greensboro massacre. November 3rd 1979 ku klux klansmen and american nazi opened fire on union organizers and civil rights activists in greensboro, north carolina. Black and white radical activists with deep roots in the civil rights movement. Officials covered up the role of various state institutions. Under direction of the greensboro police department and dawson (fbi informant) planned to attack marchers. Gdp headquarters pulled all officers out of the area no protection for the marchers. 2 out of 3 trials for the massacre acquitted the klan and nazi gunmen. Government more concerned with covering up rather than prosecuting the gunmen. City of greensboro has denied they are at fault. All levels of government cover up their involvement in the events of nov 3rd 1979.
