#19: Young Bernie Sanders’ Arrest, 1963
In the 60s, Bernie Sanders, a fiery leftist and civil rights activist, was arrested for his involvement in protests. Specifically, in 1963, he got arrested for protesting against ‘Willis Wagons’ in Chicago, which was a form of segregated schooling.
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Sanders opposed the ‘Willis Wagons,’ mobile units enforcing school segregation. His actions led to an arrest and a subsequent guilty verdict for resisting arrest. Sanders faced a penalty of $25 for his commitment to civil rights.