July 27, 1967: Jim Sayre Reports to the Oakland Induction Center in Viet Cong Uniform
July 27 1967, Jim Sayre reported to the Oakland Induction Center in a National Liberation Front of South Vietnam (Viet Cong) uniform. Although Sayre had received a draft notice, Army officials refused to admit him to the building
July 21, 1901: The Lockout that Led to the 1901 Waterfront Strike
July 21 1901, San Francisco employers’ organization the Draymen’s Association locked out 1500 union workers affiliated with the Brotherhood of Teamsters, triggering the 1901 Waterfront Strike and ensuing “labor war” which left 5 workers dead. Outraged by the collaboration between police, who used extreme violence to crush the strike, and …
June 25, 1978: The first Rainbow Flags Flown at Gay Freedom Day Parade
June 25, 1978, the first Rainbow Flags were flown at the Gay Freedom Day parade in San Francisco. Designed by Gilbert Baker and created with the help of others, the flag representing the “rainbow of humanity” quickly became an international symbol of gay liberation. Baker, who co-chaired the Decorations Committee …
June 25, 1969: The Black Panther Party's First Liberation School Program
June 25 1969, the Black Panther Party held the first Liberation School program at 9th and Hearst St in Berkeley. The party soon established at least nine schools, from Oakland to Omaha, Seattle to the Bronx. The model influenced dozens of schools across the country. The first program was a …
June 23, 1966: Estuary Tenants End Franklin Park Occupation
June 23 1966, tenants of Alameda’s Estuary Housing Project ended a 5-day occupation of Franklin Park after the city agreed to many of their demands, relocating some residents and delaying the demolition of the majority-Black community. The Estuary, adjacent to Naval Air Station Alameda, was built during World War II …