Pete Seeger gets apology ... 50 years later

In 1960, folk singer Pete Seeger was given an ultimatum – sign an oath condemning communism or else have his concert cancelled. Seeger did not sign. And nearly 50 years later, the ones who threatened him want to offer an apology.Seeger had been scheduled to perform at San Diego's Hoover High School in May of 1960. With a reputation for leftwing views – he was a member of the Communist Party until 1949 – Seeger had been blacklisted by many larger venues and was forced to play...

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