Another memorable day in NY State history

[SteveG]

August 27, 1949, a violent white mob prevented an outdoor concert headlined by Paul Robeson from taking place near Peekskill, New York. (The concert was held eight days later.)

Sorta like Woodstock if the K-K-K were parking attendants.

more on 'The Peekskill Riots' here=> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peekskill_Riots

[rjmacs]

Awww, c'mon SteveG, surely you can see that this wasn't about race at all - they were just strong anti-Communist red-blooded American patriots who didn't want that damn Pinko stinking up their town with his 'people's music.'

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