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This Week in People’s History, Apr 16–22, 2025

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Demonstrators attempting to block a police motorcycle in downtown Washington, DC What First Amendment? (2000), “Freedom Now in Vietnam” (1965), Saying ‘No’ to Colonialism (1955), If They Want War, Let Them Have It (1775), Impunity for Racist Threats (1965), McCarthyism Flops on Broadway (1955), Earth Day’s a Smash Hit (1970)

This Week in People’s History, Mar 26 – Apr 1

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Newspaper headline reporting on a teach-in a Columbia University A Brand-New Protest Format Catches on in a Very Big Way (1965), Wasn’t That a Time? Yes, It Sure Was (1995), A Catchy Name for a Rotten Program (1950), Texas Racists Throw the Book at Student Protesters (1960)

The Life and Times of Conn Hallinan, 1942–2024

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Son of legendary San Franciscans left luminaries, Vincent and Vivian Hallinan, Conn, popularly known to multitude of friends as “Ringo,” carved his own reputation as an activist, journalist, prolific columnist on world affairs, educator, and novelist

This Week in People’s History, Apr 2–8

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The cover of the book "Look for Me in the Whirlwind: From the Panther 21 to 21st-Century Revolutions" A Jury Frees the Panther 21 (in 1969), 8 Hours a Day is Long Enough to Work (1919), When You're Hot, You're Hot (1964), Take Your War and Shove It! (1969), You CAN Fight City Hall (1934), Inventing Email Wasn't Easy (1969), Jim Crow Must Go! (1964)

This Week in People’s History, Mar 19–25

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Supporters of striking hospital workers marching through Charleston, S.C. Hospital Workers Win (in 1969), Virginia Racists Split Hairs (1924), Anti-Racist Education Rules (1969), Protesters Beat the Rap (1969), German Troops in Rome (1944), The Fork Not Taken (1989), An Unemployed Army (1894), Transatlantic Slave Trade

This Week in People’s History, Oct. 17–23

Demonstrators outside the White House calling for Nixon's impeachment Nixon's corporate funders guilty (in 1973). World's first video game (1958). Raves for Robeson's Othello (1943). Saturday Night Massacre (1973). Demonstrators shut down Tokyo's trains (1968). The truth hurts (1963). Fortress Germany (1938).

This Week in People’s History, Oct. 10-Oct. 16

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President Reagan sitting at his desk in front of an aerial photo of fighter plans on the ground in Cuba U.S. to World Court: Drop Dead! (in 1983). ACT UP shuts down FDA (1988). Secrecy runs amuck (1973). Stars and stripes fly over Dixie (1863). GIs strike against Vietnam War (1968). SCOTUS prefers civil wrongs (1883). Athletes protest racism (1968).

This Week in People’s History, Oct. 10-Oct. 16

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Ronald Reagan sitting in front of an aerial photo of a target in Cuba in March 1983 U.S. to World Court: Drop Dead! (in 1983). ACT UP shuts down FDA (1988). Secrecy runs amuck (1973). Stars and stripes fly over Dixie (1863). GIs strike against Vietnam War (1968). SCOTUS prefers civil wrongs (1883). Athletes protest racism (1968).
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