The Orangeburg Massacre February 8, 1968 Tragedy:.
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The Orangeburg Massacre February 8, 1968 Tragedy:
Transcript of The Orangeburg Massacre February 8, 1968 Tragedy:.
The Orangeburg MassacreFebruary 8, 1968
Tragedy:
Timeline of Events 1960: Sit-in protests at SC State College 1963: SC State student refuses to leave local
restaurant demanding desegregation 1964: Passage of the Civil Rights Act 1968: All Star Bowling Lane continues to
enforce segregation
Timeline of Events cont’d. February 6 – 8, 1968: Black students from
SC State and Claflin protest outside All Star Bowling
Timeline of Events cont’d. February 8, 1968: Protesters beaten with
police batons…3 students killed and 27 wounded
Trial of Police Officers All nine police officers accused of using
excessive force were acquitted
Works Cited http://www.knowitall.org/roadtrip http://www.nps.gov/history http://www.orangeburgmassacre1968.com
