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Attica Brigade No Rights for Racists! Stop Shockley Now!

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09893.01 Author/Creator: Attica Brigade Place Written: s.l. Type: Printed document Date: circa 1970-1974 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 28 cm, Width: 21.6 cm Order a Copy

One printed flyer entitled, "No Rights for Racists! Stop Shockley Now" dated approximately 1970s. Item is related to a demonstration against William Shockley, who believed Black people were genetically inferior. Also questions the meaning of free speech.

Shockley, William, 1910-1989

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