Podcast appearances and mentions of Dick Lehr

Following the death of Osama bin Laden, an Irish-American criminal called James 'Whitey' Bulger became number 1 on the FBI's most wanted list. The myth of Whitey Bulger even loosely inspired Jack Nicholson's character in the classic movie, The Departed. I spoke with author and journalist Dick Lehr about the stunning story he broke about Bulger while working on The Boston Globe's 'Spotlight' team, and the book 'Black Mass' which he wrote about the notorious criminal. PLEASE NOTE: Apologies about the echo at times. Hope you can forget it is even there! Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the spring of 2016, as immigration debates rocked the United States, three men in a militia group known as the Crusaders grew aggravated over one Kansas town's growing Somali community. They decided that complaining about their new neighbors and threatening them directly wasn't enough. The men plotted to bomb a mosque, aiming to kill hundreds and inspire other attacks against Muslims in America. But they would wait until after the Presidential Election so that their actions wouldn't hurt Donald Trump's chances of winning. An FBI informant befriended the three men, acting as law enforcement's eyes and ears for eight months. His secretly taped conversations with the militia were pivotal in obstructing their plans and were a linchpin in the resulting trial and convictions for conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction. White Hot Hate, written by Dick Lehr, tells the riveting true story of an averted case of domestic terrorism in one of the most remote towns in the U.S., not far from the infamous town where Capote's In Cold Blood was set. In the gripping details of this foiled scheme, the chilling, immediate threat of domestic terrorism—and racist anxiety in America— is writ large.

#roxbury #massachusetts #truecrime #wrongfulconviction EP 49 | Shawn Drumgold, Roxbury, Massachusetts: The Sonoma Street AlibiPart two of the Tiffany Moore murder case. In August 1988, Tiffany Moore was shot three times in what police would call a rival gang turf war on Humboldt Ave in Roxbury. The streets were not safe, Tiffany's own mother sent her away to keep her from the violence that was taking over their neighborhood, only for it to take her back in the cruelest way possible. The city was outraged and put pressure on the Boston Police to solve her murder and do something about the violence. Her death was covered nationwide and would symbolize the disorder that ruled the streets, the kind of chaos that elicited fear among those who were outside looking in. Police targeted a low level drug dealer named Shawn Drumgold, painting him as a savage gang member. This episode is about a murdered child, drugs, gang violence, witness intimidation, police and prosecutorial misconduct, wrongful convictions, and a still-unsolved crime.There is no justice in putting innocent people in prison.The New England Innocence Project: newenglandinnocence.orgOctober 2 is International Wrongful Conviction DayLearn about the Exoneree Network: newenglandinnocence.org/exoneree-networkJusticeforSeanEllis.comTrial 4 is the Netflix documentary about Sean Ellis's wrongful convictionWatch the trailerTwo core sources (more will be listed in show note at crimeofthetruestkind.com)Doubt Cast Over Tiffany Moore Verdict by Dick Lehr, Boston Globe, May 2003Thanks to Dick and The Globe's great reporting or Shawn Drumgold might have died in prison.Coming Home by Chris Wright, Boston Phoenix, Dec 2003CrimeoftheTruestKind.comFollow @crimeofthetruestkindOperation True Crime & Wine, our live crime eventThurs, Nov 9 at Off Cabot, Beverly, MassGet tickets now!Promo from PNW Haunts & Homicides: Join Caitlyn and Cassie as they chat about true crime, the paranormal, and all kinds of spooky sh*t in the Pacific Northwest. Just two "normal-ish" friends who wanted more local, creepy stories so they never sleep or leave their houses again. Support the showFor show notes and source information, please visit CrimeoftheTruestKind.com Music fromJoe "onlyone" Kowalski - Joe Got A New Heart FundDug McCormack MATH GHOSTSAndrew King Patreon.com/crimeofthetruestkind

Gerry Angiulo and his brothers ruled the Boston mafia for generations. He was often stereotypical, He was loud and obnoxious, he was often cruel to the people who committed crimes for the family, calling them suckers. Gerry's big mouth was his Achilles heal and the FBI knew it. They installed an illegal wiretap at one of his bar's in the combat zone in the early 60's, this confirmed that Gerry was "The Man" in Boston. The FBI took its time, but eventually they focused on him and his brothers. Gerry had an uncanny head for numbers and he parlayed that skill to become the "underboss" of the New England mafia, however he had to become a "made" member of  the mob first. The Angiulo's lead the mob during what has been described as the heyday of Boston organized crime, the amount of money Gerry generated for the Mob was unprecedented and will likely never be repeated. Join us for part one of this criminal saga.The Underboss by Dick Lehr and Gerald O'Neil https://amzn.to/3cp7rQw Patriarca Crime Family-https://bit.ly/3Th13vr

The FBI knew they had to record Gerry Angiulo and his brothers discussing mafia business in order to prove a RICO case. The north-end mob was bringing in $45,000 a week in gambling alone, the downfall was, from all the big mouths in the executive suite on Prince Street. The tapes were pure gold for the FBI and the media. As soon as the handcuffs went on the show was over. Gerry had guided the Boston Mafia through its most profitable period, but forty-five years in prison awaited the Underboss and the Boston underworld would never be the same.Chicago Tribunehttps://bit.ly/3qvgLpqWBZ-Youtubehttps://bit.ly/3RXIjQbL.A. Timeshttps://lat.ms/3qvhresUnderboss:the Rise and Fall of A Mafia Family by Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neilhttps://amzn.to/3eIOWXZ

Gerry brought hundreds of millions into the Mafia's coffers, this kept him safe, but Gerry's mouth almost got him killed…more than once. New England Godfather, Raymond Patriarca had to mediate on Gerry's behalf. Hitman Joe Barboza almost cost Gerry his freedom in a corrupt FBI investigation, but after that Gerry ushered in the most profitable period in Boston Mafia history. Please share this episode!The Underboss by Dick Lehr and Gerard O'Neil https://amzn.to/3cNgmLY

Gerry Angiulo and his brothers ruled the Boston mafia for generations. He was often stereotypical, He was loud and obnoxious, he was often cruel to the people who committed crimes for the family, calling them suckers. Gerry's big mouth was his Achilles heal and the FBI knew it. They installed an illegal wiretap at one of his bar's in the combat zone in the early 60's, this confirmed that Gerry was "The Man" in Boston. The FBI took its time, but eventually they focused on him and his brothers. Gerry had an uncanny head for numbers and he parlayed that skill to become the "underboss" of the New England mafia, however he had to become a "made" member of  the mob first. The Angiulo's lead the mob during what has been described as the heyday of Boston organized crime, the amount of money Gerry generated for the Mob was unprecedented and will likely never be repeated. Join us for part one of this criminal saga.The Underboss by Dick Lehr and Gerald O'Neil https://amzn.to/3cp7rQw Patriarca Crime Family-https://bit.ly/3Th13vr

Dick Lehr's new book is "White Hot Hate: A True Story of Domestic Terrorism in America's Heartland." It tells the true story of an averted case of domestic terrorism in one of the most remote towns in the US.

As we witnessed on January 6th, the level of hostility and anger awash in the country today has real consequences. Demagogues and hateful rhetoric have real power. And while some argue that history teaches us that such rage burns white-hot and then dies out, what happens while it's burning hurts people and sometimes changes nations. It's really no different than when we see protestors in other countries attacking America, burning the American flag, and taking Americans hostage. In a world moving at the speed of light, tribalism, and hatred for the other, for those that are different, are everywhere. Even in a small Kansas town, That is the story that Dick Lehr tells us in White Hot Hate: A True Story of Domestic Terrorism in America's Heartland.   My conversation with Dick Lehr: 

https://www.alainguillot.com/dick-lehr/ Dick Lehr, a professor of journalism at Boston University, is the author of seven books. His latest is White Hot Hate: A True Story of Domestic Terrorism in America's Heartland. Get the book here: https://amzn.to/32AVS45

Some internet mischief-makers created a fake DHS website purporting to show President Biden's plan for COVID concentration camps—and rightwing Senate candidate JD Vance fell for it hook, line, and sinker. Elsewhere on the podcast, The Daily Beast discovers the answer to whether character actor Jay Johnston—who voices the villainous Jimmy Pesto on Fox sitcom Bob's Burgers—really did storm the Capitol on January 6. Meanwhile, the Proud Boys are teaming up with a radical Black nationalist organization called The Black Hammers, who are darlings of right-wing media for doing things like bashing Holocaust victim Anne Frank. Journalist Dick Lehr drops by the pod to discuss his new book, White Hot Hate, on a domestic terror plot to bomb an immigrant mosque in Kansas. And James O'Keefe is entertaining the crowd at rightwing conferences with songs from the musical Oklahoma. As co-host Asawin Suebsaeng notes, further proof that “failed theater kids will destroy us all.” See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dick Lehr, author of Dead Reckoning and co-author of Black Mass, joins Daniel Ford on the final Friday Morning Coffee of 2021 to discuss his latest book White Hot Hate. Caitlin Malcuit also closes out this year's Friday Morning Coffee run by spotlighting a few charities and services that could use your help this winter. Lowell Transitional Living Center | Follow on Twitter The Rolling Library | Follow on Twitter To learn more about Dick Lehr, visit his official website. White Hot Hate was featured on November/December "Books That Should Be On Your Radar." Today's Friday Morning Coffee is sponsored by Libro.fm (promo code WRITERSBONE) and Misfits Markets (promo code: WRITERSBONE).

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Ryan, Hillary, and Jo have a lot of feelings about some books coming out in the next several months, and they want you to place preorders for them, because preorders are GREAT. Books Mentioned During This Episode Ryan, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/ryan-elizabeth-clark Little Pieces of Hope: Happy-Making Things in a Difficult World by Todd Doughty (audiobook) (interview) I Don't Want to Read This Book by Max Greenfield (audiobook) The Book With No Pictures by BJ Novak (audiobook) The Witch's Heart by Genevieve Gornichec (audiobook) Circe by Madeline Miller (audiobook) Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (audiobook) A House at the Bottom a Lake by Josh Malerman (audiobook) Bird Box (audiobook) Pearl (audiobook) Goblin (audiobook) The Every by Dave Eggers (audiobook) The Circle (audiobook) Sundial by Catriona Ward (March 2022) (audiobook) The Last House on Needless Street (audiobook) A Portrait of Walt Disney World: 50 Years of the Most Magical Place on Earth by Kevin Kern, Tim O'Day, Steven Vagnini, Fabiola Garza Jo, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/jo The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl (audiobook) House of Hollow by Krystal Sutherland (audiobook) Hillary, https://www.gibsonsbookstore.com/hillary Still Life by Sarah Winman (audiobook) Tin Man (audiobook) Bring the War Home by Kathleen Belew (audiobook) White Hot Hate by Dick Lehr (audiobook)  The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails by David Wondrich, Noah Rothbaum Preorders Darling Girl by Liz Michalski (May 2022) (audiobook) An Unkindness of Magicians by Kat Howard (audiobook) To Paradise by Hanya Yanagihara (January 2022) (audiobook)A Little Life All of You Every Single One by Beatrice Hitchman (January 2022) (audiobook) Siren Queen by Nghi Vo (May 2022) (audiobook) The Chosen and the Beautiful (audiobook) Spear by Nicola Griffith (April 2022) (audiobook) I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston (May 2022) (audiobook) One Last Stop (audiobook) Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz (January 2022) (audiobook) Book of Night by Holly Black (May 2022) (audiobook) How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix (July 2022) (audiobook) Horrorstor (audiobook) My Best Friend's Exorcism (audiobook) The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires (audiobook) Paperbacks from Hell (audiobook) The Final Girl Support Group (audiobook) Maddie and Mabel by Kari Allen (March 2022) Sharpe's Assassin by Bernard Cornwell (December 2021) (audiobook) Violeta by Isabelle Allende (January 2022) (audiobook) Something to Hide by Elizabeth George (January 2022) (audiobook) Goliath by Tochi Onyebuchi (January 2022) (audiobook) Riot Baby (audiobook) From Bad to Cursed by Lana Harper (May 2022) (audiobook) Payback's a Witch (audiobook) OTHER LINKS Shop The Laydown Gibson's Bookstore Website Purchase Gift Certificates!  Browse our Website by Category! Donate to the Bookstore! Check out our Events Calendar! Gibson's Instagram The Laydown Instagram Facebook Twitter TikTok Libro.fm (Our Audiobook Platform) Use the code LAYDOWN for 3 audiobooks for the price of 1!  Email us at thelaydownpodcast@gmail.com

Whitey Bulger was one of America's most notorious mob bosses. He was a violent, sociopath but he accomplished the almost-unimaginable: he got FBI agents to let him kill whomever he wanted. This week, the incredible, mind-blowing story of Bulger and his Winter Hill Gang and how they basically ran the organized crime squad of the FBI and key officers of the Boston Police Force for over a decade.Our guest is the award-winning author and professor of journalism at Boston University—Dick Lehr. A former member of the Spotlight team for the Boston Globe and Pulitzer Prize Finalist in investigative reporting.  Lehr spent over two-decades researching this story with his colleague Gerard O'Neil.   Their  books - 'Whitey: the Life of America's Most Notorious Mob Boss' and 'Black Mass: Whitey Bulger, the FBI and a Devil's Deal' - were made into a major Hollywood movie staring Johnny Depp. And Lehr explains just how Whitey Bulger got -  a license to kill. 

The two boys saw themselves as big-time bad guys, serious criminals who would be infamous from coast to coast. A life of crime requires cash, though, and the easy way to get cash is to take it. So on a chilly weekend, the headed toward the Dartmouth campus, looking for trouble. First published November 2004. Written by Dick Lehr and Mitchell Zuckoff, from "Judgment Ridge".

Half and Susanne Zantop   Half arranged the wooden chair to face inwards, and with a smile, asked how he could help. After a few minutes of chatting, Half turned to get a phone number from his desk.   The person in front of Half waited patiently for him to turn, and at that very moment, silently opened the rucksack sitting on the floor, and pulled out a large, SOG SEAL knife.               Show notes The book Judgement Ridge by Dick Lehr and Mitchell Zuckoff (please support your local bookshop rather than Amazon if you can!)   http://dartreview.com/the-dartmouth-murders-twenty-years-later/   https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/watchingrobertpickton88015/dartmouth-murders-t1577.html   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_Dartmouth_College_murders              

What A Creep: Whitey Bulger Season 8, Episode 7 In his 89 years of life, James “Whitey” Bulger mostly did whatever the hell he pleased—and usually got away with it. The notorious Boston gangster held his hometown in his clutches as the leader of the Winter Hill Gang. He was involved with everything from racketeering, extortion, murder, narcotics, and money laundering. He was eventually charged with the murder of 19 people (that we even know about) after being on the lamb for 16 years. His story was told (not very well) in the Johnny Depp movie Black Mass (the book is much better!) The character of “Costello” in The Departed (played by Jack Nicholson) was inspired by the story of Whitey Bulger. (Spoiler alert) He wound up killed by a younger version of himself on his first day at a prison in West Virginia. His whole life he railed against rats and snitches—but it turns out he was one of the biggest FBI informants in the 70s & 80s which shielded him from the law. His legacy of mayhem and murder continues in the culture of Boston and the number of supposed “good guys” who were complicit in his crimes will blow your mind.   Trigger Warnings: Murder, violence, sexual assault, and Margo’s frequent attempts at a Boston accent. The main sources for this episode. Whitey Bulger Wikipedia NY Times The Mob Museum Biography CNN Boston Globe NBC News NBC News Boston Boston Magazine “Whitey: The United States of America v. James J. Bulger” directed by Joe Berlinger “The Irish Mob” (Amazon Prime) “Manhunt: Kill or Capture” Black Mass by Dick Lehr and Gerald O’Neill Black Mass (film) directed by Scott Cooper Be sure to follow us on social media! But don’t follow us too closely … don’t be a creep about it! Subscribe to us on Apple Podcasts Twitter: https://twitter.com/CreepPod @CreepPod Facebook: Join the private group!  Instagram @WhatACreepPodcast Visit our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/whatacreep Email: WhatACreepPodcast@gmail.com  We’ve got merch here! https://whatacreeppodcast.threadless.com/# Our website is www.whatacreeppodcast.com  Our logo was created by Claudia Gomez-Rodriguez follow her on Instagram @ClaudInCloud

Yamamoto "Dead Reckoning" Podcast with author Dick Lehr

Each Saturday like clockwork, Trell and her mother Shey head to Walpole to visit Trell’s father who is incarcerated for the murder of a young girl. He has no possibility of parole. He will live the rest of his life in prison. However, he says he didn’t do it and there were people who were with him at the time of the shooting. So why is he locked up in prison after being found guilty at a trial? Trell has grown up with the story of how her father didn’t do this horrible crime. But it seems hopeless because it can be so difficult to get a new trial. Then Trell’s father hears about a young lawyer who might be willing to take a look at his case. Recommended for grades 7th and up.For a more detailed review click here.

Dick Lehr, Professor of Journalism, College of Communication, Boston University Whitey Bulger dead: Notorious Boston crime boss killed in prison

Sometimes, you're in your home. The doors are locked. You're careful about who you let in... and yet tragedy finds you anyway. A huge and grateful shout-out to Dick from the True Crime Brewery podcast for his patience and feedback about this case. Promos from the Mens Rea and Asian Madness podcasts... thanks for trusting me with your voices! This episode derived significant information from the 2003 book "Judgment Ridge," by Mitchell Zuckoff and Dick Lehr. I might have reached different conclusions about the boys, but I fully admire the depth of their research and thought. Other sources include the Boston Globe, the New Hampshire Union Leader and WMUR.  Thank you for listening. Please send feedback my way, through your podcatcher of choice, on Facebook/Twitter/Instagram at IWBpodcast, or by email at IWBpodcast@gmail.com.

Chris Karpowitz and Grant Madsen of BYU examine how presidents handle disasters. Author Gary Ferguson on the California wildfires. Dick Lehr from Boston Univ on his new book "Trell." Zombie stories don't die says Greg Garrett of Baylor Univ. Joe Conrad created the "Man Therapy" campaign to combat mental healthcare stigma. "Play Me, I'm Yours" project's Sally Reay shares the wonder of street pianos.

Social Law Library Podcast. Please visit www.socialaw.com/education for a full list of the Library's upcoming CLE and cultural events. Author:  Dick Lehr is a professor of journalism at Boston University and  an award winning journalist formerly with the Boston Globe. Book Title: The Fence: A Police Cover-up Along Boston's Racial Divide Run Time: 33 min. Recorded: November 12, 2009

Katie and Rincey talk about the Miss Fisher film Kickstarter and the updated adaptation news for the Bill Clinton, James Patterson thriller. This episode is sponsored by Lit Chat, Trell by Dick Lehr, and Copycat by Alex Lake.

The Academy Awards are this weekend and five of this year's Best Picture nominees are based on books! As book and movie lovers, Adam and Jill decided it would be fun to discuss books that were adapted into films that became Best Picture nominees. We also look ahead to upcoming films and make our predictions for what will be future Oscar contenders.  Tweet your own Page to Screen pics to use @ProBookNerds and email us at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com   Books Mentioned In This Episode: Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang Fences by August Wilson A Long Way Home by Saroo Brierley In Moonlight Black Boys Look Blue by Tarell Alvin McCraney Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell Oil! by Upton Sinclair The Martian by Andy Weir Team of Rivals by Doris Kearns Goodwin Different Seasons by Stephen King Forrest Gump by Winston Groom Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote In Cold Blood by Truman Capote Capote by Gerald Clarke The Godfather by Mario Puzo Double Indemnity by James Cain Deliverance by James Dickey The Curious Case of Benjamin Button by F. Scott Fitzgerald A Room With a View by E. M. Forster Winter's Bone by Daniel Woodrell One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris Red Dragon by Thomas Harris The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty Brokeback Mountain by Annie Proulx Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton The Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier Psycho by Robert Bloch Jaws by Peter Benchley The Hours by Michael Cunningham Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf Plays of Tennessee Williams Plays of Arthur Miller The Revenant by Michael Punke Father of the Bride by Edward Streeter Serena by Ron Rash Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith Far From the Maddening Crowd by Thomas Hardy Black Mass by Dick Lehr & Gerald O'Neill Frankenstein by Mary Shelley In The Heart of the Sea by Nathaniel Philbrick Dark Places by Gillian Flynn The Secret Scripture by Sebastian Barry The Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman The Dinner by Herman Koch Wonder by R. J. Palacio The Circle by Dave Eggers The Shack by William P. Young Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie  It by Stephen King The Dark Tower by Stephen King Ready Player One by Ernest Cline The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah Devil in the White City by Erik Larson A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'engle   Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @ProBookNerds. Email us directly at professionalbooknerds@overdrive.com    Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com    Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

Dick Lehr, 9-27-15 9/27/15 Former Boston Globe investigative reporter and author of "Black Mass," Dick Lehr discusses organized crime figure James "Whitey" Bulger on The Steve Fast Show. #BlackMass #WhiteyBulger

Author Dick Lehr talks about the controversial 1915 film "The Birth of a Nation" and the civil rights fight against the movie's screenings. #BirthofaNation #racism #civilrights

Black Mass, starring Johnny Depp and directed by Scott Cooper, tells the terrifying story of real-life Boston crime boss Whitey Bulger who kept Boston in his grip for decades. After 16 years on the run he was finally arrested in 2011 and found guilty of federal racketeering, extortion, conspiracy and involvement in 11 murders. Former Boston Globe reporter Dick Lehr was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in investigative reporting. He spent decades reporting on Whitey Bulger and his unholy alliance with the FBI. Together with Gerard O'Neill, Lehr wrote the critically acclaimed, NY Times bestselling book Black Mass, which the film is based on, as well as the book, Whitey: The Life of America's Most Notorious Mob Boss. We also follow up with Awards Daily Sasha Stone, arguably the best Oscar tracker in the industry, who we last spoke to after the Cannes Film Festival. We get all the buzz from the Telluride Film Festival – a hotbed for Best Picture winners. One film getting buzz is Spotlight about The Boston Globe’s investigative reporting unit, or "Spotlight" team, and their coverage of the Massachusetts Catholic sex abuse scandal.

We meet up with 'Black Mass' co-author Dick Lehr to discuss the new Whitey Bulger movie starring Johnny Depp.

Our guest today on Modern Notion Daily is Dick Lehr, coauthor with Gerard O’Neill of the definitive book on Boston’s most notorious gangster, Black Mass: Whitey Bulger, the FBI, and a Devil’s Deal (PublicAffairs, reissued August 2015). Lehr and O’Neill were part of an investigative journalism team at The Boston Globe in the 1980s, covering…

Many books on film discuss the artistic aspects of movies, often as they relate to social and political events that affected the filmmakers. In his book The Birth of a Nation: How a Legendary Filmmaker and a Crusading Editor Reignited America’s Civil War (PublicAffairs, 2014), journalist/professor Dick Lehr uses a controversial film to tell a bigger story about one of the first civil rights leaders of the 20th century. Lehr presents a fascinating account of how African American journalist Monroe Trotter tried to get D. W. Griffith’s landmark film banned in Boston. He describes how the film’s release was an important aspect about how Trotter became a key participant in the nascent civil rights movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many books on film discuss the artistic aspects of movies, often as they relate to social and political events that affected the filmmakers. In his book The Birth of a Nation: How a Legendary Filmmaker and a Crusading Editor Reignited America's Civil War (PublicAffairs, 2014), journalist/professor Dick Lehr uses a controversial film to tell a bigger story about one of the first civil rights leaders of the 20th century. Lehr presents a fascinating account of how African American journalist Monroe Trotter tried to get D. W. Griffith's landmark film banned in Boston. He describes how the film's release was an important aspect about how Trotter became a key participant in the nascent civil rights movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Many books on film discuss the artistic aspects of movies, often as they relate to social and political events that affected the filmmakers. In his book The Birth of a Nation: How a Legendary Filmmaker and a Crusading Editor Reignited America’s Civil War (PublicAffairs, 2014), journalist/professor Dick Lehr uses a... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many books on film discuss the artistic aspects of movies, often as they relate to social and political events that affected the filmmakers. In his book The Birth of a Nation: How a Legendary Filmmaker and a Crusading Editor Reignited America’s Civil War (PublicAffairs, 2014), journalist/professor Dick Lehr uses a controversial film to tell a bigger story about one of the first civil rights leaders of the 20th century. Lehr presents a fascinating account of how African American journalist Monroe Trotter tried to get D. W. Griffith’s landmark film banned in Boston. He describes how the film’s release was an important aspect about how Trotter became a key participant in the nascent civil rights movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dick Lehr will share his views on the System of White Supremacy. Boston University's Dick Lehr authored The Fence: A Police Cover-Up Along Boston's Racial Divide. He investigates the savage beating of police officer Michael Cox - a black male. White and non-white Boston enforcement officials mistook Cox for a shooting suspect and proceeded to strike and stomp him bloody and unconscious. The enforcement officials falsely reported that Cox's injuries were a result of a fall on the ice. Lehr indicated that Michael Cox is a Victim of Racism(White Supremacy) and that Cox would not have been mauled if he was White. #MichaelCox #Boston INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE: 564943#