Nov. 28, 1933: 90 years ago, November 28 1933, 600 people rallied in Oakland in defense [...]

90 years ago, November 28 1933, 600 people rallied in Oakland in defense of Wiley Young, a Black communist who had been jailed the previous week for “disturbing the peace” after setting up a graphic display in defense of the Scottsboro Boys. Langston Hughes spoke at the rally



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