A January 1965 report by the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee criticizing President Johnson’s actions and motivations.

Launched in 1960, SNCC mobilized student groups during the civil rights movement, focusing on issues such as voter registration and racial segregation. Jack Minnis, a staff member for SNCC, wrote a series of memos under this title, highlighting aspects of the Johnson presidency that were not covered by mainstream media.

Citation Information
Minnis, Jack, “Life With Lyndon In The Great Society,” Digital Public Library of America, https://dp.la/item/cb6cabef554ed1bf80967784c294a687.
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Courtesy of Avery Research Center at the College of Charleston via South Carolina Digital Library.

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