Sep 08 2008
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Ford’s Pardon of Nixon by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Thirty-four years ago on this day in people’s history, President Gerald Ford gave Richard Nixon an unconditional pardon. On September 8th, 1974, Ford addressed the nation in a television broadcast less than a month after Nixon had resigned from the Oval Office. Justifying his pardon of Nixon for any …
Sep 04 2008
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The Peekskill Riots by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Fifty-nine years ago on this day in people’s history, concert-goers near Peekskill, New York were assaulted by a racist and anti-communist mob. On September 4th, more than twenty-thousand people turned out to hear musicians like Paul Robeson and Pete Singer perform for a Civil Rights Congress benefit. The outdoor event, …
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Sep 03 2008
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Frederick Douglass Escapes Slavery by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Exactly one-hundred and seventy years ago on this day in people’s history, Frederick Douglas made his escape from the bondage of slavery. On September 3rd, the great African-American abolitionist, editor and orator boarded a train to his freedom. Dressed in disguise as a sailor with a borrowed Seaman’s Protection …
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Aug 29 2008
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The Chicano Moratorium by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Thirty-eight years ago on this day in people’s history, the largest anti-war demonstration staged by Chicanos in the United States occurred in East Los Angeles. On August 29th 1970, more than twenty thousand protesters marched against the Vietnam War’s destructive effects on the Chicano community. As demonstrators converged on Laguna …
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Aug 28 2008
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“The Murder of Emmett Till” by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Fifty-three years ago on this day in people’s history, a young African-American boy named Emmett Till was brutally murdered. On August 28th 1955, the young fourteen year old was kidnapped from his Uncle’s home in Money, Mississippi to be beaten, shot, and killed. Days early, Till, who was …
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Aug 27 2008
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King Faisal I of Iraq by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Eighty-seven years ago on this day in people’s history, the British installed Hashemite Faisal bin Al Hussein as the King of Iraq. On August 27th, 1921, the son of a leader of the Arab revolts against the Ottoman Empire became known as King Faisal I. By 1920 the …
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Aug 26 2008
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The 19th Amendment by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Eighty-eight years ago on this day in people’s history, the 19th amendment of the U.S. Constitution was finally passed giving women the right to vote. On August 26th, 1920, the thirty-nine words of the amendment that enfranchised women across the nation had its thirty-six state ratification certified. In the end, …
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Aug 25 2008
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The Start of the ’68 Siege in Chicago by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Exactly forty years ago on this day in people’s history, anti-war protesters clashed with Chicago police on the eve of the Democratic National Convention. On August 25th, 1968 a turbulent week of convention protests began with two marches and rallies in two parks. The Youth …
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Aug 22 2008
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Nat Turner’s Rebellion by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
One-hundred and seventy-seven years ago on this day in people’s history, Nat Turner’s slave rebellion took place in Virginia. On August 22nd, 1831, Turner and seven other slaves entered the home of his slave master and killed the entire family. Believing that god had directed him through visions to free …
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Aug 21 2008
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The Pueblo Revolt by Subversive Historian Gabriel San Roman
Three-hundred and twenty-eight years ago on this day in people’s history, Pueblo Indians successfully revolted against their Spanish Colonizers. On August 21st, 1680, the last remaining Spanish settlers retreated from what is modern day Santa Fe, New Mexico to El Paso. The revolt was lead by San Juan Pueblo Indian …
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Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis Is Coming To Los Angeles!
Come and hear Varoufakis speak in person on Saturday April 23rd in Pasadena, California, at his ONLY Los Angeles-area event!
WHEN: Saturday April 23rd, Reception at 12 noon, Event at 1 pm
WHERE: Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church, 301 N. Orange Grove Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91103
Yanis Varoufakis of the Syriza Party took the European political establishment by storm a year ago when he was appointed Finance Minister of Greece by Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras. Varoufakis is an ……
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