Surveilling the Memphis Movement: Police Spying in Memphis, 1968-1976.

The article focuses on the history of police surveillance activities in Memphis, Tennessee between 1968 and 1976. Topics include how police spying increased due to fear in the rise of Black nationalism, specifically the Black Panthers, the role of student activism, and the encouragement from the Fed...

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Publicado en:	Journal of Southern History Vol. 87; no. 4; pp. 673 - 711
Autor principal:	MICHEL, GREGG L.
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Southern Historical Association Nov2021
Materias:	Memphis (Tenn). Police Dept. Police surveillance Criminal investigation African American nationalism Student activism United States. Federal Bureau of Investigation Memphis (Tenn.)
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Sumario:	The article focuses on the history of police surveillance activities in Memphis, Tennessee between 1968 and 1976. Topics include how police spying increased due to fear in the rise of Black nationalism, specifically the Black Panthers, the role of student activism, and the encouragement from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).