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Donna A. Demac discusses censorship and her book "Liberty Denied"

BROADCAST: Jun. 16, 1988 | DURATION: 00:50:55

Synopsis

In her book, “Liberty Denied: The Current Rise of Censorship in America,” Donna Demac points out that we, as a society, are not as free as we think we are. Demac can’t understand why anyone would want to keep people from reading great pieces of literature. While some groups called certain books anti-Christian, Demac said no one has ever died from reading a four-letter word.

Details

Broadcast Date
Jun. 16, 1988

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
50 minutes, 55 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Journalism & Broadcasting Literature Law, Crime, Prison

People

Educators Authors, Writers Legal personnel

Tags

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