Parades

7 of History's Most Devastating Bridge Collapses
The disasters had a wide range of causes, from marching soldiers to a circus clown in a barrel.
The 1967 Riots: When Outrage Over Racial Injustice Boiled Over
In what came to be known as the 'long, hot summer,' US cities exploded—more than 150 times—into violent upheaval.
8 Astounding Moments in Women’s Olympic Gymnastics
From Olga Korbut’s famous flip to Kerri Strug's vault landing to Simone Biles’ multiple golds, see the feats that wowed the world.
“Solidarity Day” rally at Resurrection City
On June 19, 1968, a long-term anti-poverty demonstration known as Resurrection City reaches its high-water mark. On “Solidarity Day,” over 50,000 people flock to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to protest, sing, hear speeches and demonstrate on behalf of national legislation to address the ...
When Protesters Occupied D.C. for Six Muddy Weeks to Demand Economic Justice
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Poor People’s Campaign took protest to a whole new level in 1968 with a tent city that operated as a town.