"John Lennon would have turned 71 on his birthday today, Oct. 9. Best
known as one of the founders of The Beatles, he is recognized as one of
the greatest musicians and songwriters of the 20th century."
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"In 1969, John Sinclair, a poet and head of the militantly anti-racist
White Panther Party, was arrested for marijuana possession and sentenced
to ten years in prison. Lennon and Ono helped stage a protest and
benefit concert for Sinclair, including speakers Allen Ginsberg and
Abbie Hoffman and musicians Stevie Wonder and Phil Ochs. The day before
the "John Sinclair Freedom Rally," Sinclair's sentence was drastically
reduced. Three days after it, the Michigan State Supreme Court ruled
that the state's marijuana statutes were unconstitutional, and he was
released on bail...
cont...
http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/227841/20111009/john-lennon-birthday-yoko-ono-turn-71-legacy-beatles-mccartney-music-album-controversy-activist-acti.htm
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Thank you for reading, and for your feedback. Please support John Sinclair. Love, steve