Chicago 1968

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05/19/12 • -1 min

Mic Check Radio

A little history lesson from the archives of Pacifica Radio. The Democratic Convention of 1968 and the heavy handed tactics of the Chicago Police Department thru the fantastic reporting of Phil Watson.

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