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mahatmakanejeeves

(60,935 posts) Wed Jul 1, 2020, 11:54 AM Jul 2020

Black college students stage sit-in at segregated Glen Echo amusement park, near Washington DC, before their arrest, 60 years ago tonight: #Routt

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June 30, 1960: Black college students stage sit-in at segregated Glen Echo amusement park (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 OP

60 years ago tonight elleng Jul 2020 #1

I went back and edited the title. Thanks. NT mahatmakanejeeves Jul 2020 #2

Thugs and criminals. SaveOurDemocracy Jul 2020 #3

We've come a long way, Baby, but we sure got a long way to go... abqtommy Jul 2020 #4

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1. 60 years ago tonight

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 11:57 AM

Jul 2020

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2. I went back and edited the title. Thanks. NT

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 12:02 PM

Jul 2020

Last edited Mon Jul 6, 2020, 08:49 AM - Edit history (1)

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3. Thugs and criminals.

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 12:04 PM

Jul 2020

Well, that's what our pissant in the oval office would claim.

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4. We've come a long way, Baby, but we sure got a long way to go...

Wed Jul 1, 2020, 12:08 PM

Jul 2020

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5. Notice how well dressed they are. That was strongly emphasized for those taking part in sit-ins..