Sing the Protest Songs of the 60s Again
(revised and updated in May, 2021) The protest songs of the 60s were an inspirational, driving force for change. The…
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Protests of the 60s – Boomer Politics of the Past
(revised March, 2021) “Give Peace a Chance” are the words of John Lennon from back in the 60s protests days.…
The Protester: Time Mag. Person of the Year 2011
(revised and updated November, 2020) The protester was selected by Time Magazine as the “man or woman (or sometimes group…
Was Patty Hearst a Hippie Victim of Stockholm Syndrome or Willing Criminal?
The Hearst Patty Hearst (updated April, 2021) I was in my mid-twenties and living in Kenya when Patty Hearst was…
Peace Symbol Emoji – Its Creation and Original Meaning
(revised April, 2021) If there is a single symbol that conjures up memories, and even to a great extent stands…
7 Most Influential Events of the 1960s Civil Rights Movement
For most people, the 1960s civil rights movement began with the decision of the Supreme Court in 1954, which attempted…
Neil Young Remembers Kent State Massacre
(revised and updated March, 2021) Neil Young’s song Ohio , about the Kent State Massacre, does not cause an emotional…
The Chicago 7 – A Mirror of Us – Then and Now
(updated March, 2021) To some, the Chicago 7 were a symbol of the activists wing of the flower children, our…