The Peekskill Riots, Episode 1: “The Mighty Oak in the Forest” Screening - Warner Library
May 18, 2024
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.
Free and open to all.
This program will take place in Room C on the 3rd Floor of the Library.
Hosted by Char Weigel