John Henry Faulk

John Henry Faulk (August 21, 1913–April 9, 1990) from Austin, Texas was a storyteller and former radio broadcaster.

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August 21 - 1913 - April 9 - 1990 - Austin, Texas - Radio - Broadcaster

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Faulk served as a United States Marine during World War II.

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United States Marine - World War II

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Faulk was blacklisted in 1957, during the McCarthy Era, but with support from Edward R. Murrow, won a libel lawsuit against AWARE, Inc., the corporation that screened actors on behalf of the networks for any ties to Communism and who had alleged that he was a Communist. However, all the money went for lawyer's fees and other expenses for the trial. His suit is seen as being mainly responsible for breaking the blacklist on television. Faulk's book, Fear on Trial, published in 1963, tells the story of the experience.

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Blacklist - 1957 - McCarthy Era - Edward R. Murrow - Libel - Lawsuit - AWARE, Inc. - Communism - Communist - Lawyer's fees - 1963

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Faulk recorded his "Christmas Story" in 1974 for the program "Voices in the Wind".

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Faulk made speeches on the First Amendment and civil rights for many colleges and universities.

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First Amendment - Civil rights

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