Civil Rights and Multiracial Cooperation
“In Common Struggle: Multiracial Coalition Building in the United Farm Workers and the Black Panther Party” took place at a Library of Congress American Folklife Center symposium titled, “Organizing across the Boundaries: Strategies and Coalitions in the Struggle for Civil Rights and Social Justice.”
Panelists talked about multiracial cooperation between civil rights coalition groups in the 1960s and 1970s. The explained how solidarity was fostered between… read more
Panelists talked about multiracial cooperation between civil rights coalition groups in the 1960s and 1970s. The explained how solidarity was fostered between groups such as the Black Panthers and the United Farm Workers and how those interactions impacted the evolution of civil rights.
“In Common Struggle: Multiracial Coalition Building in the United Farm Workers and the Black Panther Party” took place at a Library of Congress American Folklife Center symposium titled, “Organizing across the Boundaries: Strategies and Coalitions in the Struggle for Civil Rights and Social Justice.” close
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