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Peekskill Riots Episode 3: "Up on the Hillside, Down in the Hollow" - The Riot of August 27th, 1949 In-Person

Paul Robeson's concert was attacked by a racist and Anti-semitic mob outside of Peekskill, NY. The violence would become a national scandal, as anti-communist rhetoric had now culminated in physical violence.

Date:
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Time:
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Time Zone:
Eastern Time - US & Canada (change)
Location:
Multipurpose Room
Audience:
  Adults  
Categories:
  History & Local Interest  

Registration is required. There are 73 seats available.

Event Organizer

Amelia Buccarelli

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