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HeartLikeAWheel

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13. Thanks for remembering

Reply to Stargleamer (Original post)

Sun May 4, 2025, 04:18 PM

May 4

Fifty-five years ago I was hiding with my classmates in the auditorium of the Kent State University High School, on campus, within walking distance of Taylor Hall, waiting to find out what was going to happen to us. I can still remember everything we did that day. It marked us all.

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For those who were deeply affected by what happened 55 years ago. . . [View all] Stargleamer May 4 OP

Nice cover... hlthe2b May 4 #1

what happened that day changed me forever WhiteTara May 4 #2

R.I.P., now and forever... regnaD kciN May 4 #3

Like many...it changed me. It was a turning point ashredux May 4 #4

Sadly, what happened then set the stage for what is happening today Attilatheblond May 4 #5

Beautiful....Brings tears to my eyes BeneteauBum May 4 #6

I hope Neil sees this Martin Eden May 4 #7

Great stuff Meowmee May 4 #8

Beautiful. moondust May 4 #9

Spine -chilling! Remember, this was done during Covid shudown.... lastlib May 4 #10

Homegrown Horror... BurnDoubt May 4 #11

With respect... BurnDoubt May 4 #12

Thanks for remembering HeartLikeAWheel May 4 #13

Woah, how horrific! electric_blue68 May 4 #18

It was HeartLikeAWheel May 4 #20

Woah! Indelable memories electric_blue68 May 4 #21

Let us not forget what happened at Jackson State about two weeks later. Doc_Technical May 4 #14

Trim your URLs starting at "&client ... " We know you use Opera. Google now knows where you post & who Doc_Technical Bernardo de La Paz May 4 #15

Got it, thanks. Doc_Technical May 5 #22

Yes, of course. Jackson State as well. FailureToCommunicate May 4 #16

Like it was yesterday... spanone May 4 #17

Very poignant, esp with the ending. As for Jackson State; the Then Liberal NY Post did have it on their front page. electric_blue68 May 4 #19

Very moving Wild blueberry May 5 #23