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Dozier Will Graham

Released
Gender:Male
Race:Black
Era:1930s
State:New Jersey
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Communism Communist Party USA
Dozier Will Graham

Biography

Dozier Will Graham was one of nine Newark, New Jersey workers arrested at unemployment meetings in February 1930 and indicted under New Jersey's sedition law — facing up to fifteen years — for demonstrating against unemployment. He was a Black worker and Communist candidate for U.S. Senator from New Jersey, given a suspended sentence.

Case

Charges: Indicted under New Jersey's sedition law.
Arrested: Feb 4, 1930
Sentence: Faced up to fifteen years; outcomes ranged from probation to suspended sentences. Charges as recorded: Indicted under New Jersey's sedition law for demonstrating against unemployment at Newark.
Convicted: Indicted for sedition, 1930