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7/26/2021

The People’s Bicentennial Commission and the Spirit of (19)76

by Jason Tebbe

As the national bicentennial approached, a group of New Left activists formed the People's Bicentennial Commission and adopted the symbols of the nation's founding to challenge the domination of the rich.

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The People’s Bicentennial Commission and the Spirit of (19)76

by Jason Tebbe