Daily Archives: January 16, 2023

Mississippi: A March Resurrects a Movement by Jack Newfield (1966)

Posted on January 16, 2023 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI — Overcoming disunity, out-of-fashionableness, poverty, and aching feet, the civil rights movement was reborn Sunday on the grounds of the Mississippi state capitol, before the executioners’ eyes of 700 Mississippi troopers and police, armed with M-1s, live ammunition, … Continue reading →

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“Dylan” by Ellen Willis (1967)

Posted on January 16, 2023 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Nearly two years ago, Bob Dylan had a motorcycle accident. Reports of his condition were vague, and he dropped out of sight. Publication of his book, Tarantula, was postponed indefinitely. New records appeared, but they were from his last album, … Continue reading →

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