Alessandra Montalbano
@alemontalbano.bsky.social
Associate Professor of Modern Italian Studies; author of Ransom Kidnapping in Italy: Crime, Memory, and Violence
Reposted by Alessandra Montalbano
When President Johnson activated the Nat'l Guard in Alabama in 1965 over Gov. Wallace's objection he did it to protect protesters advocating for voting rights for Black people who had previously met violence at the hands of state troopers. Very different situation.
June 9, 2025 at 2:53 AM
When President Johnson activated the Nat'l Guard in Alabama in 1965 over Gov. Wallace's objection he did it to protect protesters advocating for voting rights for Black people who had previously met violence at the hands of state troopers. Very different situation.