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How Stadiums Became The American Public Square

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As 50,000 people attend the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, we look at the history of politics, protest and play in American stadiums. "We fight our political battles in stadiums," Columbia historian Frank Andre Guridy says. "They become ideal places to stake your claims on what you want the United States to be." His new book is The Stadium.

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Publisher
Fresh Air
Series
Fresh Air
Publication year
2024
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