Lee D. Baker

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In the 1960's, non-violent student protesters required an entire semester to force UC Berkeley to guarantee free speech on campus.

New Campus Activism Strikes Many Nerves

In the 1960's, non-violent student protesters required an entire semester to force UC Berkeley to guarantee free speech on campus.

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