The Peekskill Riots Revealed the Racism and Antisemitism Hidden Beneath the Surface of the Anti-Communist Movement
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Author/contributor
- Schuerman, Matthew (Author)
Title
The Peekskill Riots Revealed the Racism and Antisemitism Hidden Beneath the Surface of the Anti-Communist Movement
Abstract
In the summer of 1949, World War II veterans protested a pair of concerts held by Paul Robeson, a Black singer and civil rights activist who expressed support for communist causes
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Smithsonian Magazine
Date
2024-08-24
Language
English
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30/08/2024, 22:24
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D
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Freedom of Expression
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United States of America
Citation
Schuerman, M. (2024, August 24). The Peekskill Riots Revealed the Racism and Antisemitism Hidden Beneath the Surface of the Anti-Communist Movement. Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-peekskill-riots-revealed-the-racism-and-antisemitism-hidden-beneath-the-surface-of-the-anti-communist-movement-180984936/
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