Unrest in this city was sparked by a misquote at a Paris conference that compared American policies to those of “Hitler and Goebbels” to justify a refusal to fight against the Soviet Union. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this small city in Westchester County, New York where anti-communist mobs violently threatened attendees of a Paul Robeson concert.
ANSWER: Peekskill
[10e] Robeson’s guests at Peekskill included Woody Guthrie and this other folk singer, who wrote “Hold the Line” about the experience. He also wrote “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” and “If I Had a Hammer.”
ANSWER: Pete Seeger [or Peter Seeger]
[10m] Another attendee beaten at the concert was Eugene Bullard, one of the first Black Americans in this occupation. It’s not related to textiles, but Bessie Coleman used a machine called a “Jenny” while working in this occupation.
ANSWER: pilots [or aviators]
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