Two lines of police hold back rioters, allowing
Two lines of police hold back rioters, allowing attendees of the Paul Robeson concert to leave. Peekskill, N.Y. Sept. 4, 1949. The riot attracted national attention. While some progressives dissented, the mainstream opinion blamed Robeson and his fans for provoking the violence. (BSLOC_2014_13_70)
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45260990
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Everett Collection / Mary Evans
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Everett Collection
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