Pete Seeger Escapes Jail Time (1963)

Learn how Pete Seeger used the First Amendment (Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Assembly, Freedom of Press, Freedom of Religion) to escape jail time after being targeted by the House Un-American Activities Committee. His music and his places of performance triggered an investigation that hinged on the idea of treason. (1963 CBC Interview)


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