Student protest movements have historically functioned as an indispensable corrective for America and the West. That is the legacy of 1968 we should be talking about.
@tzimmer_history Thank you Thomas.
I’m a #GenXers & daughter of working class “#babyboomer Hippies”.
We’re all born & raised in Ann Arbor, MI…my parents were HUGELY involved in the ‘68 #protests & went on to start our cities Ecology Center.
But current protests really get under their skin.
Mom & I argue over it.
I’ve been unable to voice effectively my concerns.
Your piece lays it all out there.
Hopefully after she reads this piece, we can reach a clearer understanding of this issue.