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Julian Bond: Video of 1968 Democratic National Convention

Posted on August 16, 2015 by lmharnisch

This is how I think of Julian Bond: At the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago (notice the shots of Mayor Richard J. Daley) being nominated for vice president, but too young to hold the job. (Yes, Bond is talking … Continue reading →

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July 9, 1908

Posted on July 9, 2008 by lmharnisch

Above, 3rd and Hill in 1908 and via Google maps’ street view, below. age 1 is quite a curio of another era in political coverage. "Women Vie With Men in Maniacal Howls" is not a headline one sees terribly often … Continue reading →

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