After 55 Years, the Tragedy of the Orangeburg Massacre Lives On
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An act of racism in a small Southern town led to a peaceful protest by frustrated black college students who were denied use of the community’s only bowling alley. A conservative Southern governor, wanting to appear tough to his white constituents, overreacted to the civil rights protest ordering a massive show of armed force.
After 55 Years, the Tragedy of the Orangeburg Massacre Lives On
After 55 Years, the Tragedy of the Orangeburg…
After 55 Years, the Tragedy of the Orangeburg Massacre Lives On
An act of racism in a small Southern town led to a peaceful protest by frustrated black college students who were denied use of the community’s only bowling alley. A conservative Southern governor, wanting to appear tough to his white constituents, overreacted to the civil rights protest ordering a massive show of armed force.