June 2020

2 years ago By Edwin S. Grosvenor

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The year 1970 was a watershed, so we asked several thoughtful writers to reflect on key events.

How the May Day Protests Stayed Peaceful

During the Black Panther trials in New Haven 50 years ago this summer, a remarkable group of leaders helped calm a boisterous crowd of protesters.

Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Reassessing Spiro Agnew

Although he was forced to resign as Nixon’s Vice President, Agnew’s “tough guy” persona set the precedent for subsequent anti-establishment figures including Donald Trump.

Charles J. Holden, Zach P. Messitte, Jerald Podair

The Women's Revolution at Time, Inc.

Not given credit for their work and paid half a man's salary, women writers won a landmark suit against discrimination at the magazines of Time, Inc., but their success has been largely overlooked.

Ann Crittenden

Lafayette Square: Seven Acres of History

Now closed to the public as part of the enlarged White House security zone, the Square has witnessed many historic moments over the last two centuries.

Gil Klein

Vandalism in Lafayette Square

Both our Constitution and our historic monuments were trashed during recent protests.

Edwin S. Grosvenor

Juneteenth!

As Gen. Granger read the announcement that slavery had ended, the celebration began. The date would go down in history — June nineteenth, soon shortened to Juneteenth.

Bruce Watson

Confederates Honored by the U.S. Army

The Army has named ten military bases in honor of men who killed 365,000 U.S. soldiers. Should they be renamed? Or left as they are, since the bases are part of a “Great American Heritage," as President Trump says?

Edwin S. Grosvenor, Chase Brush

Confederates in Congress: Heritage or Hate?

Our research reveals that 19 artworks in the U.S. Capitol honor men who were Confederate officers or officials. What many of them said, and did, is truly despicable.

Edwin S. Grosvenor

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