The Peekskill Riots, Episode 1

Program Type:

Local History, Movies & Film Discussion

Age Group:

Teens, Adults, Adults 55+
Registration for this event will close on August 8, 2024 @ 6:00pm.
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Event Details

 In 1949, violence occurred at two Paul Roberson concerts in Cortlandt Manor, NY. Citizens of Peekskill unleashed violence that resulted in hundreds of injuries and made national news. Learn about what happened in episode one of the five part documentary series The Peekskill Riots. 

 Director Jon Scott Bennett will lead a discussion following the screening of episode one of the documentary.

This program is sponsored by the Yonkers Historical Society.   

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