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In JFK's America, Pete Seeger did jail time for his politics

In JFK's America, Pete Seeger did jail time for his politics

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Jefferson Morley
Feb 14, 2014
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From a 1962 documentary, "Wasn't That a Time," a glimpse of how the House Un-American Activities persecuted the late folk singer, even accused him of "conspiracy.

For more on Seeger and the politics of his time, John Simkin's recent piece at Spartacus Blog.

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