Hollywood Blacklist 70th Year Commemoration
In 1947, ten prominent members of the Hollywood film industry refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee on their suspected ties to communism. They were held in con…
3,661 viewsIn 1947, ten prominent members of the Hollywood film industry refused to testify before the House Un-American Activities Committee on their suspected ties to communism. They were held in con…
3,661 viewsJames Liebman, author of The Wrong Carlos: Anatomy of a Wrongful Execution, and Michael Morton, author of Getting Life: An Innocent Man’s 25-Year Journey from Prison to Peace, talked about t…
396 viewsFilm historian Steven Ross presents a history of politics and the film industry. Mr. Ross examines the impact that Hollywood has played on the American political landscape and profiles sever…
640 viewsSara Davidson moderated a panel discussion was held on people who embody the ideals of the 1960s. The authors also responded to questions from members of the audience. Mike Farrell is the…
220 viewsPanelists talked about Stanley Tookie William’s memoir, "Blue Rage, Black Redemption: A Memoir", published by Touchstone.Stanley Tookie Williams was the co-founder of the Los Angeles gang th…
1,782 viewsMike Farrell talked about his book, Just Call Me Mike: A Journey to Actor and Activist, which had been published that month by RDV Books. Actor Mike Farrell portrayed B.J. Hunnicutt on the t…
221 viewsMr. Farrell spoke about his acting career and political activism by celebrities. He spoke about his work on behalf causes promoting human rights, and opposing the death penalty and military …
115 viewsParticipants held an anti-war teach-in and urged the president and Congress to take action to remove U.S. forces from Iraq. They talked about justifications for military operations in Iraq, …
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