Civil Rights Movement in Northern Ireland and the U.S., Part 1
Georgetown University hosted several panel discussions marking the 50th anniversary of the civil rights movements in Northern Ireland and th… read more
Georgetown University hosted several panel discussions marking the 50th anniversary of the civil rights movements in Northern Ireland and the shared experiences found in the parallel movement happening during the 1960s in the United States. Speakers during the first panel included several Northern Ireland civil rights activists who recounted stories from the ground during the political violence, known as The Troubles, as well as the former Irish Justice Minister and the chair of the Northern Ireland 50th Anniversary Civil Rights Commemoration Committee. close
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