Protest and Politics

The summer of 2020 was characterized by the Black Lives Matter Movement and the civil unrest sparked by the murders of George Floyd and others earlier that year. From the beginnings of these protests, there was speculation about if/how the movement might affect the upcoming 2020 election. In this episode, we’re looking back at the exciting election of 1968, which had similar protests and demonstrations, and how it changed the course of American history.