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Saturday, June 21, 2008
Capturing the Poor People's Campaign
June 21, 2008 Documentary photographer Jill Freedman recounts her experience living among demonstrators in the mud and rain during the 1968 Poor People's Campaign in Washington, D.C.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Poor People's Campaign: A Dream Unfulfilled
June 19, 2008 When the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. called for a Poor People's Campaign in 1968, he and other religious leaders aimed to lift people out of poverty. Today, the role of ministers like King has changed, but not much has changed for many poor Americans.
Sunday, June 08, 2008
Friday, June 06, 2008
RFK's Shooting Turned Photographer into Historian
June 6, 2008 Photojournalist Bill Eppridge was following Sen. Robert Kennedy into the kitchen of the Ambassador Hotel when shots rang out. Despite a request for photographers to leave, he remained in the room, sensing he should document the moment.
Thursday, June 05, 2008
RFK Assassination: Aide Recalls Tragedy Repeated
June 5, 2008 On June 5, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy's hotel suite was a "madhouse" of celebration as he and supporters reveled in his California primary victory. But when shots rang out in the hotel kitchen pantry, Ted Sorensen's first thought was, how could this have happened again?
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
RFK Assassination Sparked Secret Service Change
June 4, 2008 Before Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was killed, only incumbent presidential candidates were given Secret Service protection. Over the years the agency has developed criteria for which White House hopefuls receive security services.
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Fire Sparked Push to End Vietnam War
May 17, 2008 When a group of Catholics — including two brothers who were priests — broke into a Selective Service office in Catonsville, Md., in 1968 and burned draft records, their actions would serve as a catalyst for widespread protests against the Vietnam War.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
The Beatles' Apple Records: 40 Years Later
May 14, 2008 Forty years ago Wednesday, The Beatles launched Apple Records. The label's trademark green Apple logo appeared on albums by The Beatles and other artists the band helped discover. It didn't take The Beatles long to show they were better at making music than running a business.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Marking the French Social Revolution of '68
May 13, 2008 Forty years ago, millions of French workers joined protesting students in a general strike that paralyzed the country and nearly brought down the government. A few weeks later, the May 1968 protests fizzled out, but French society was radically changed.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
1968 Columbia Protests Still Stir Passion
April 23, 2008 Forty years ago, Columbia University drew demonstrations against the Vietnam War and perceived civil-rights violations. Now, scholars and many former protesters disagree about their impact.
Friday, April 11, 2008
How Has the Fair Housing Act Fared?
April 11, 2008 On April 11, 1968, one week after the murder of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Fair Housing Act of 1968. The latest installment of the occasional series, "Echoes of 1968," looks back at the evolution and the effectiveness of the landmark housing legislation over the past four decades.
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Tracing a D.C. Neighborhood's Comeback from 1968
April 8, 2008 In Washington, D.C., riots sparked by the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. decimated the U Street corridor. Now 40 years later, residents and business owners see the area rejuvenated, in large part by the neighborhood's rich African-American heritage.
Monday, April 07, 2008
