In , feminist protestors demonstrate on the Boardwalk outside the Pageant, crown a sheep, and throw symbols of female restraint into a "Freedom Trash Can. In the same city on the same day, the first Miss Black America Contest is held to protest the exclusively "white" Miss America Pageant. In the wake of these protests, Pepsi-Cola withdraws sponsorship of the Miss America Pageant, saying it no longer represents the values of American society. News anchor Cronkite is almost speechless, exclaiming, "Man on the moon Buzz Aldrin also walks on the Moon, while the third member of the mission, Michael Collins, remains in orbit aboard the command module.
An estimated audience of over , people gather for three days of music near Bethel, NY, swarming across the pastures of Max Yasgur's dairy farm. The festival is the brainchild of four men under age 26 including one with a multimillion-dollar trust fund. Only , tickets are sold, so around , people are expected - but the amazing lineup of bands and musicians draws many more.
Fences are pushed over and tickets become pointless. On opening night, sponsors declare free admission to all, and the word spreads like wildfire. Police estimate a million more people trying to reach Woodstock are stuck in traffic jams up to 50 miles away. On the last morning, guitarist Jimi Hendrix wakes the crowd with a riveting solo version of the national anthem. A film of the concert is released the following year. A group of students launch protests against segregation at a "Whites only" lunch counter of the Woolworth store in Greensboro, NC.
In Raleigh, N. An interracial group of protesters board buses and travel to the South to test President Kennedy's commitment to civil rights.
The state Governor physically blocks Meredith's progress on Sept 20, and again Sept Talks between the White House and the Governor fail to produce a solution. The Kennedy administration orders federal marshals to Oxford. On Sept 30, rioting kills two students, and wounds marshals. The next morning, Meredith officially registers as a transfer student; he graduates in Bob Dylan writes Oxford Town about Meredith's experiences. Betty Friedan launches the modern feminist movement with her critique of the role of women in society.
As a freelancer for Show magazine, she writes an infamous undercover expose about harassment and injustices while pretending to be a Playboy bunny. Speaking in front of the Lincoln Memorial, King sets aside his prepared notes to describe his vision of an nation that will "rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 'We hold these truths to be self-evident; that all men are created equal. Their bodies are found on August 4, buried in an earthen dam.
Investigation results in 21 arrests, and conspiracy convictions of seven Ku Klux Klan members in October Exactly 41 years after the murders, on June 22, , Edgar Ray Killen is convicted on three counts of manslaughter for masterminding the killings.
The Nation of Islam leader is killed during while delivering a speech in Manhattan's Audubon Ballroom. The National Organization for Women NOW is founded with the stated purpose of bringing "women into full participation in the mainstream of American society. In stark contrast to the nonviolence endorsed by civil rights activists, the militant Black Panthers approve the use of violence for defense.
The Black Panthers gain notoriety for patrolling streets in black berets and jackets, heavily armed with weapons. Their doctrine of self-determination and strength initially draws thousands of converts.
Abbie Hoffman creates chaos on floor of the New York Stock Exchange by tossing fake currency from the gallery. Five-month student strike begins at San Francisco University.
The protests result in the creation of the nation's first ethnic studies program. Weeks of violent student uprisings begin with an extended student strike at U. A melee with police breaks out when someone resists arrest, launching the Gay Liberation Movement.
The Sixties: Moments in Time This timeline offers a sample of newsworthy happenings from the s. December, U. Buildup Begins White Paper advises increased U. February 14, U. Will Fire Back Kennedy declares U.
November, U. Instead, they continued leading normal lives of work, family, and home. Others, the activists of American society, were busy fighting for peace, and racial and social justice.
Women's groups, for example, were seeking equality with men. They wanted the same chances as men to get a good education and a good job. They also demanded equal pay for equal work. The idea known as the feminine mystique was the traditional idea that women have only one part to play in society. They are to have children and stay at home to raise them.
In her book, Ms. Friedan urged women to establish professional lives of their own. In the early nineteen sixties, a committee was appointed to investigate the condition of women. It was led by Eleanor Roosevelt. She was a former first lady. The committee's findings helped lead to new rules and laws. The nineteen sixty-four Civil Rights Act guaranteed equal treatment for all groups.
This included women. After the law went into effect, however, many activists said it was not being enforced. The movement for women's equality was known as the women's liberation movement. Activists were called "women's libbers. Later activists included women of all ages, women of color, rich and poor, educated and uneducated.
They acted together to win recognition for the work done by all women in America. You can find our series online with transcripts, MP3s, podcasts and pictures at voaspecialenglish. This was program His social programs, investments in education, support for the arts, and commitment to civil rights changed the lives of countless people and transformed society in many ways.
Kennedy, made it dramatically clear that not all Americans shared this vision of a more inclusive democracy. Privacy Policy. Skip to main content. The Sixties: — Search for:. Conclusion: Change in the s. Conclusion: Change in the s The s was a decade of hope, change, dissatisfaction, and war, that witnessed many important shifts in American culture. Learning Objectives Summarize the major initiatives and movements of the s.
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