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Back to EpisodesZarichny's Defiance Against Senate | Apr 21
Season 1
Episode 1509
Published 11 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
On this day in 1948: James Zarichny, a Michigan State College senior and political activist, took a stand against the Michigan legislature. He refused to testify before the Senate Committee on Un-American Activities, defending political freedom. Zarichny was sentenced to jail but served only one day as the Senate term ended. His actions highlighted the tension of the Cold War era.