Two years later, a plurality of Americans held the view that so-called outside agitators — in this instance, Communists — were behind the civil rights movement.
If we think of attention as a prevailing measure of success, then the Columbia protests, inspiring so many others and consuming global headlines, have been triumphant.
“I see very little talk this week about what is happening to Palestinians in Gaza,” Peter Staley, the celebrated AIDS activist, told me.
He recalled a major ACT UP demonstration in December 1989 at St. Patrick’s Cathedral that is still debated among participants.
The idea was to disrupt a Mass offered by Cardinal John O’Connor to condemn the church’s stance on condoms.
Persons:
Eric Adams, ”, condescension, —, unmet, ” Peter Staley, Cardinal John O’Connor, ” Mr, Staley
Organizations:
Columbia University, Hamilton Hall, Gallup, Washington, Police Department, ACT
Locations:
Gaza, Columbia, Morningside Heights, St, Patrick’s