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John Autry
@johnautry.bsky.social
Husband, father, grandfather, film fan, music aficionado, life long learner, and retired member of the NC House of Representatives.
The violence resulted in the murder of Meredith Hunter, while one person was struck by a vehicle and another drown in an irrigation canal.

Recommended viewing "Gimme Shelter" the 1970 film by Albert and David Maysles and Charlotte Zwerin chronicling the last week of the Stones' tour.

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December 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
The Hells Angels were hired as security by the management of the Rolling Stones, on the recommendation of the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane (who both had previously used the Angels for security at performances without incident), for $500 worth of beer.

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December 6, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Out of Montgomery’s 50,000 black residents, 30,000-40,000 participated. They walked or bicycled or car-pooled, depriving the bus company of a substantial portion of its revenue.

The boycott lasted (54 weeks) until it was agreed the buses would be integrated.

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December 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The Montgomery Improvement Association (MIA) was formed to coordinate the boycott with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., elected as its president.

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December 5, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Antle had signed a contract with Teamsters Local 890 though only 5% of the workers voted to ratify it. Nor had there ever been an election for the workers to choose a union to represent them. The boycott had been called to pressure Antle to negotiate with the Farm Workers.

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December 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM