The 1921 Trial Of Sacco & Vanzetti: A Perspective 100 Years Later

Third Thursday Webinar
June 17th, 7:00 p.m.

In 1920, a payroll clerk and his guard were shot to death during an armed robbery of the Slater and Morrill Shoe Company in Braintree. Two men were accused, Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. From May through July of 1921 the two were tried in Dedham and convicted of the murders; they were executed six years later. Italian immigrants, they were also self-proclaimed anarchists. The trial spurred international outrage and condemnation, with claims that their conviction was based on their political convictions and bigotry toward immigrants rather than evidence. A century later, this webinar will present the storyline, historic context, and hold a discussion of parallels with the present time.

The guest speakers will be Appeals Court Justice Peter Agnes (Ret.) and Professor Michele Fazio, University of North Carolina. Bios are below the QR code to the left.

The Dedham Historical Society & Museum wishes to thank co-organizers John Tocci and the Italian American Citizens Club of Dedham — San Giovanni Battista, and Joseph Borsellino and the Dedham Human Rights Commission. Thank you also to the Town of Dedham, which is providing the platform for this webinar.

Register in advance for this webinar 

Use the QR code below, visit www.dedhamhistorical.org/current-events, or click on http://bit.ly/3fHJTFi. 

Please call 781.326.1385 with questions. Next Third Thursday Webinar: September 16th, 2021