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In 1947, the House Committee on Un-American Activities (HUAC) called Hollywood figures to testify about allegations of communist propaganda in American films. Although the committee never found any evidence, it held ten of the writers and directors in contempt of Congress. The Ten were fined and sentenced to prison. Hollywood responded by creating a blacklist of those implicated in the proceedings, becoming the first mass employer to adopt a policy against employees whose political beliefs ran counter to prevailing orthodoxies.

Blacklisted: An American Story explores the intersection of politics, art, culture, and social dynamics during Hollywood’s Red Scare through photographs, objects, and film. Personal narratives of the blacklisted “Hollywood Ten,” members of Congress, and film executives reveal different approaches to what it means to be a patriotic American. The exhibition also explores how Broadway and New York’s theatre community responded at a time when art and creative expression were no longer protected.

When we arrive, please check in at the Membership Desk. The tickets each group member will receive at the Membership Desk include full-day Museum admission, individual vouchers for reduced Regular Admission tickets on a future visit, a 10% discount in our Museum Store, and access to our films We Rise and New York Story (pending availability).

Optional Lunch After the Tour (pay-on-your-own)
After the tour we will go up to the 4th floor where a docent will briefly take us through the Tiffany exhibit before we have lunch at Clara, the museum restaurant. The lunch is not included in the ticket price and it will be at your own expense.

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Members: Please log in with your Women's Connection Password to receive the member discount.

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