by Susan | Sep 12, 2017 | this day in peace and justice history
September 12, 1956 Though the desegregation of Kentucky’s public schools proceeded with a minimum of difficulty, there were some trouble spots. In the first days of school in 1956 at Sturgis, in Union County, Kentucky, nine African American students attempted to...
by Susan | Sep 11, 2017 | this day in peace and justice history
September 11, 2000 British farmers and others protested fuel prices and blockades at refineries caused shortages and panic buying. Prime Minister Blair refused to make...
by Susan | Sep 10, 2017 | this day in peace and justice history
September 10, 1897 In the Lattimer massacre, 19 mineworkers were killed and dozens were wounded while marching peacefully. The strike began weeks prior as miners from eastern Penn. protested extremely dangerous working conditions, unpaid overtime, and the company...
by Susan | Sep 9, 2017 | this day in peace and justice history
September 9, 1985 President Reagan signed Executive Order 12532–Prohibiting trade and certain other transactions involving South Africa, writing, “. . . considering that the policy and practice of apartheid are repugnant to the moral and political values of...
by Susan | Sep 8, 2017 | this day in peace and justice history
September 8, 2005 Russians flew humanitarian aid to the United States following Hurricane Katrina, landing three Il-76 aircraft at a disaster aid staging area at Little Rock, Arkansas, marking the first time Russia’s international aid group, EMERCOM, has flown such a...
by Susan | Sep 7, 2017 | this day in peace and justice history
September 7, 1968 Feminists and others protested the demeaning image of women at the Miss America Pageant in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Contrary to popular myth, they did not burn their bras; women did throw into a trash can items that were symbols of traditional...
