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Upcoming Book - BY Keith Newman
GROWING UP SIXTIES
The Sixties were a decade of change. The decade began with a President’s dream of landing a man on the moon. In the mid- sixties we learned of another dream: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
Keith Newman was born the year Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. It was the 1950s, when being called a Communist could ruin one’s livelihood. It was easy to see what issues would affect his life.
About Author
KEITH NEWMAN
Keith Newman was born the year Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. It was the 1950s, when being called a Communist could ruin one’s livelihood. It was easy to see what issues would affect his life. In the 1960’s, as the author came of age, he watched on Television as Blacks and those who supported them, faced death by bombing, by burning, by assassination, as they campaigned for the right to vote. He watched the nation become divided as the United States entered the Vietnam War with large numbers of American casualties. Exposed to racists like George Wallace, war mongrels like Barry Goldwater, and outright deceit by Richard Nixon; Newman, instead of trusting the adults who ran his world, learned to “Question Authority.” This book is the story of that journey.
The events of this era and the culture they created, the wonderful music of the ‘60s and early ‘70s inspired Newman to become a History Teacher. He taught in both urban and rural environments. He and his wife of 38 years are now retired educators living in Maine with their two dogs; Maggie May and Layla: And their cat, Cinnamon Girl.
Keith Newman
GROWING UP SIXTIES
The Sixties were a decade of change. The decade began with a President’s dream of landing a man on the moon. In the mid- sixties we learned of another dream: “I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.” The decade ended with both of these dreamers being assassinated. The decade began with a nation united under its new President. The decade ended with the nation divided being led by the defeated candidate of the 1960 election. Growing Up Sixties explores it all.
“From Dylan to Hendrix, from Eisenhower to Nixon, if it happened in the Sixties, it’s inside this book.”
Keith Newman was born the year Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. It was the 1950s, when being called a Communist could ruin one’s livelihood. It was easy to see what issues would affect his life. In the 1960’s, as the author came of age, he watched on Television as Blacks and those who supported them, faced death by bombing, by burning, by assassination, as they campaigned for the right to vote.
Intro To The Book
GROWING UP SIXTIES
Growing Up Sixties traces the cultural changes of the 1960’s: From people wearing their hair short, to people wearing their hair long, from Rockabilly, to RocknRoll, from Black and White TV to color TV. These occurrences are infused with the historical events that saw our nation move from peace to war, from Blacks not being able to vote, to the passage of the Voting Rights Act. These events and the conflict they created are explored in depth. The hidden truths behind these events shaped the person the author became.
Keith Newman was born the year Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat. It was the 1950s, when being called a Communist could ruin one’s livelihood. It was easy to see what issues would affect his life. In the 1960’s, as the author came of age, he watched on Television as Blacks and those who supported them, faced death by bombing, by burning, by assassination, as they campaigned for the right to vote.
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Keith, been curled up with your wild ride of a book for two evenings! From the worldwide to the intensely personal and back again. As authentically American an odyssey as it gets, only you throw the world in too.
Just finished your book! Great read. It was a wonderful review of the 60's and 70's. Thank you for your thoughtful views and I imagine that you are an amazing history teacher. Congratulations on the book.
