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40 Years After Kent State, BU Grads Get To Walk

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Two Boston University graduates remember Kent State and the climate surrounding their canceled graduation ceremony during the tumultuous spring of 1970. They return to campus this weekend to finally walk, 40 years later, in the 2010 BU commencement.

Peter Simon captured photographs of the strike:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/wbur/sets/72157623936219329/

Guests:

  • Peter Simon
  • Sheri Koones

This program aired on May 14, 2010.

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