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Dedham Historical Society & Museum Monthly Third Thursday Free Webinar Series

The Sacco & Vanzetti Trial 100 Years Later: A Historic Perspective and Parallels to Today

Thursday, June 17th, 7:00 p.m. On May 21, 1921, the infamous trial of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti commenced at the Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham. The two were accused of murdering a payroll clerk and his guard the previous year; on July 14, 1921 both men were convicted. They were Italian immigrants and avowed anarchists. The trial spurred international outrage and condemnation, with claims that their conviction was not based on evidence but on their political convictions and bigotry toward immigrants. A century later, this webinar will present the storyline, historic context, and hold a discussion of parallels with the present time.

With guest speakers Appeals Court Justice Peter Agnes (Ret.) and Professor Michele Fazio, University of N.C.

The DHSM wishes to thank co-organizers John Tocci and the Italian American Citizens Club of Dedham – San Giovanni Battista, and Joseph Borsellino and the Dedham Human Rights Commission. Thank you also to the Town of Dedham, which is providing the platform for this webinar.

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Next Third Thursday Webinar: September 16th, 2021