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On this day in 1964, a white hotel manager named James Brock poured acid into a whites-only pool at the Monson Motor Lodge after Black activists jumped into the water during a "swim-in" protest.

@jeffowski It's worth reading more in depth about the Monson Motor Lodge protests; part of the larger civil rights movement. For folks unfamiliar with what happened & the consequences, please take a few moments to read/learn:

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1964_M

en.m.wikipedia.org1964 Monson Motor Lodge protests - Wikipedia

@jeffowski What the fuck? What kind of acid was it
Were the protestors alright?

@jeffowski he described himself as a moderate. He was supported by off-duty officers.