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Occupy Boston's Historical Roots

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An Occupy Boston protester (Jesse Costa/WBUR)
An Occupy Boston protester (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Occupy Boston has roots in activist groups dating back to the 1960s.

Professor Timothy McCarthy, director of the human rights and social movements program at Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government, joined Morning Edition Friday for more on this movement and where it fits in a historical context.

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This program aired on October 7, 2011.

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