3 chapters across the catalog
A dramatic reading by James Earl Jones depicts Paul Robeson's 1956 testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Robeson invokes the Fifth Amendment while loudly defending his right to associate with communists who fought against fascism. The segment illustrates how the government used public hearings as a form of "railroading" to destroy the reputations of serious Black figures who challenged the American system's status quo.
Pennsylvania Supreme Court Overturns Bill Cosby Sex Assault Conviction
A news report details the release of Bill Cosby from prison after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned his sexual assault conviction. The court ruled that a previous district attorney's public promise not to prosecute Cosby—intended to force his testimony in a civil trial—rendered his subsequent criminal prosecution a violation of due process. The legal analysis focuses on how Cosby's self-incriminating testimony was used against him despite the non-prosecution agreement.
Gloria Allred explains that Bill Cosby's release from prison actually removes his ability to invoke the Fifth Amendment in pending civil cases, such as the lawsuit filed by Judy Huth regarding an alleged 1970s incident at the Playboy Mansion. The hosts discuss the "Survivor Sisters" support group and the strategic shift toward draining Cosby's financial resources through civil court now that criminal retrial is barred.
