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- Title
75 Years Ago, the KKK and Anti-Communists Teamed up to Violently Stop a Folk Concert in NY.
- Authors
Silber, Nina
- Abstract
75 years ago, a riot broke out at a folk concert in Peekskill, New York, marking a significant turning point in the political landscape of the post-World War II era. The concert was a benefit for the Civil Rights Congress and was scheduled to feature Paul Robeson, a prominent performer and advocate for racial equality. However, the event was met with violent opposition from anti-communist groups, including the Ku Klux Klan. The riot highlighted the destructive power of hatred and the growing anti-communist anxiety in the United States. The legacy of the Peekskill concert demonstrates how the anti-communist crusade provided a cover for long-standing hatreds, such as antisemitism and racism, to flourish.
- Subjects
ANTI-Black racism; PUBLIC domain; UNITED States Capitol Insurrection, 2021; CRIMINAL justice system; WORLD War II; ANTISEMITISM; MOBS
- Publication
CounterPunch, 2024, p1
- ISSN
1086-2323
- Publication type
Article