The Austin Law Commune defended anti-war protesters and civil rights activists for free from 1969 to 1977 in Austin, Texas. Passionate, committed, and charismatic, they were involved in national cases, regional cases and local Austin cases.
The Stand-Ins (2013)
In 1960, a group of civil rights activists in Austin staged a “stand-in” at the movie theater on Guadalupe Street to protest segregation. This is their history. 7th Grade Lesson Plan 11th Grade Lesson Plan
The Rag: Austin Underground Press 1966-1977
A three-part documentary featuring interviews and photography from members of The Rag collective. Rag staffers published an influential Underground Press newspaper in Austin, Texas from 1966-1977. Their activism and writings propelled the local anti-war, pro-Civil Rights, Women’s Liberation, and countercultural movements of the sixties and seventies. Individuals who participated in producing and distributing The Rag revolutionized Austin politics and local media. […]