Re-examining the 1960s (part 1) – w/ Ian Lekus

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Re-examining the 1960s (part 1) – w/ Ian Lekus

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Apr 12, 2019

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Don’t start—or stop—with Stonewall. To understand not just LGBTQ history but all post-war U.S. history, students must see the 1960s in context. In this episode, Amnesty International’s Ian Lekus dives into the minority-rights revolutions of the 1960s.

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Apr 12, 2019

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Re-examining the 1960s (part 1) – w/ Ian Lekus

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