New exhibit explores the impact and legacy of the Hollywood blacklist

In 1947, the House Un-American Activities Committee, led by Rep. John Parnell Thomas, investigated alleged Communist influence in Hollywood, resulting in the Hollywood Ten being blacklisted after refusing to testify. An exhibit at the New York Historical Society highlights the impact of this blacklist, which extended beyond Hollywood and raised enduring questions about freedom of speech and the consequences of holding unpopular views.

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