You Gotta Stand Up: The Life and High Times of John Henry Faulk

Somebody should have told Joe McCarthy, "Don't mess with Texans"

The REEL Culture Film and Speaker Series continues with You Gotta Stand Up: The Life and High Times of John Henry Faulk, a reading and performance by Chris Drake. An author and history professor, Drake draws on his book of the same name to detail Texas-born Faulk's incredible career as an activist (Faulk's credited with putting a halt to Joe McCarthy's infamous blacklist), writer, radio show host and humorist (he was a Hee Haw regular).12:30 to 2:30 p.m. HCC-Northwest, Eagle Room, 1010 West Sam Houston Parkway North. For information, call 713-718-5700 or visit northwest.hccs.edu. Free.
Wed., Oct. 7, 12:30 p.m., 2009

 
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