The Peekskill Riots, Episode 1: “The Mighty Oak in the Forest” Screening

2:30pm - 4:30pm
Lecture, Movie, Special Event
Location: Warner Library
Room: Room B & C
Age Group: Teens, General, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lecture, Movie, Special Event
Event Details:

Produced by local filmmaker Jon Scott Bennett, this first episode of a five-part docu-series not only introduces the story of the 1949 Peekskill Riots but also introduces headlining performer, Paul Robeson, the first and last casualty of the riots