![]() ![]() The letter was the subject of a recent lengthy piece in the Village Voice by anti-censorship activists Dave Marsh and Phyllis Pollack. But it's incredible for the FBI to send this kind of official letter to any person in the creative community. As the LA Times reported at the time, Danny Goldberg of the ACLU of Southern California said it was "completely inappropriate for any government agency to try to influence what artists do." And the ACLU's Barry Lynn commented, "It would not violate the First Amendment for an individual working for the FBI to personally write such a letter. I believe my views reflect the opinion of the entire law enforcement community. I wanted you to be aware of the FBI's position relative to this song and its message. And he made clear that these were not merely his personal views: On August 1, 1989, the FBI's Milt Ahlerich sent a letter to Priority Records - which distributed N.W.A's debut album Straight Outta Compton - to register his feelings about the song "Fuck tha Police," which he said "encourages violence" against law enforcement officials. With the gangsta rap group N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton is topping the box office for the second week in a row, moviegoers are getting a peek at a particularly notable moment in the history of government overreactions to dangerous art: When the FBI sent a letter to the group's label in protest of a song. for Teachers, Parents, and School Officials.Resources for Authors of Banned and Challenged Books. ![]()
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