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...August of 1927, Italian anarchists Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were executed for murder in Massachusetts. Sacco died shouting "Long- Live Anarchy!" but even before this, the American anarchist movement had already lost its momentum. Anarchism was inextricably linked with terrorism and foreigners in the minds of the American people, and foreign anarchists had been prohibited from entering the country in 1901. Other anarchists were deported, many were in prison, and some had been executed by the time Sacco and Vanzetti died in the electric chair...
...Sacco's last wish may not have been as hopeless as it seemed in the troubled '20s. Gov. Michael S. Dukakis declared in July 1977 that the prejudice against Italians and anarchists that prevailed during Sacco and Vanzetti's six-year prosecution raised considerable doubt as to the fairness of the trial. Meanwhile, small groups of anarchists and libertarians are emerging and are bringing their unique political perspective to bear on the problems...
Southern Africa Solidarity Committee presents Sacco and Vanzetti, Friday and Saturday at 7:30, 10 in the Science Center. It'll cost you $1.50, but a) it's a great movie, and b) the money's going to a real good cause...
SASC Film: "Sacco and Vanzetti", Science Center...
Southern African Solidarity Committee Film: "Sacco and Vanzetti", Science Center C, 7.30 and 10pm...