Category Archives: John Kennedy

Chasing the Moon – PBS

Posted on April 13, 2021 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“The most harrowing moment in the new three-part PBS series Chasing the Moon, about the race to the Moon in the 1960s, happens on Earth, in the suburban home of astronaut Frank Borman, near the Manned Spacecraft Center south of … Continue reading →

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Vietnam War Photos That Made a Difference

Posted on January 15, 2021 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“A group of people are huddled together in a jungle clearing, some with arms reaching toward a light from above. At first glance, perhaps an allegorical painting from the age of da Vinci. But on closer examination, it’s a black … Continue reading →

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Medgar Evers

Posted on December 15, 2020 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Medgar Wiley Evers (July 2, 1925 – June 12, 1963) was an American civil rights activist in Mississippi, the state’s field secretary for the NAACP, and a World War II veteran who had served in the United States Army. He worked … Continue reading →

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Heresies of “Dune”

Posted on November 22, 2020 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Some historical periods fade, others end abruptly. For the United States, the Technicolor-tinted era that began when the troops returned from World War II terminated in an instant: 12:30 pm on November 22, 1963. The gunshot that took John F. … Continue reading →

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JFK Assassination Song: “The Motorcade Sped On” by Steinski

Posted on November 21, 2020 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“November 22, 2013 will be the 50th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. This post is part of a series that will run throughout this year focusing on songs that address the JFK assassination. ‘The Motorcade Sped … Continue reading →

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Bobby the K: Robert Kennedy Comes to New York

Posted on September 20, 2020 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Throughout the 1960s, the Village Voice, like much of the American media, was fascinated by the Kennedy family. In a sense, the paper’s coverage of Robert F. Kennedy began with an endorsement of his brother John for president, in 1960: … Continue reading →

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The Things We Knew Then: Vivid Then, Fading Now?

Posted on August 28, 2020 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“1. James Forman was a. ’68 Olympic heavyweight champion b. national director of the Congress of Racial Equality c. a Czechoslovakian film director d. executive secretary of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee 2. In Easy Rider, Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, … Continue reading →

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Who Was the Umbrella Man? | JFK Assassination Documentary

Posted on August 23, 2020 by 1960s: Days of Rage

On the 48th anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Errol Morris explores the story behind the one man seen standing under an open black umbrella at the site. “For years, I’ve wanted to make a movie about … Continue reading →

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James Baldwin Talks About Racism in America & Civil Rights Activism on The Dick Cavett Show (1969)

Posted on August 14, 2020 by 1960s: Days of Rage

James Baldwin, New York City, 1976; photograph by Nancy Crampton “There are many reasons, some quite literal, that it can be painful to talk about racism in the U.S. For one thing, it often seems that writers like W.E.B. Du … Continue reading →

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Libra – Don DeLillo (1988)

Posted on August 12, 2020 by 1960s: Days of Rage

“Libra is a 1988 novel by Don DeLillo that describes the life of Lee Harvey Oswald and his participation in a fictional CIA conspiracy to assassinate President John F. Kennedy. The novel blends historical fact with fictional supposition. … The … Continue reading →

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