He used his words to persuade, and he died because of them. In 1837, Elijah Lovejoy became a martyr to the first amendment, specifically freedom of the press, because as a newspaper editor, he believed in speaking out on the biggest injustice of his day. But after he was murdered, was there any justice for him?
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Team & Contributors
Executive Producer- Clare O'Donohue
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Executive Producer - Margaret Smith
Writer: Kara Amis Thomas
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Editor – Jessica Stokey
Social Media Manager & Design - Mikayla Bogus
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IT Manager - Conor Sweeney
The History of Murder Logo - Bernadette Carr
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Theme Song “My Carnal Life I Will Lay Down” - Rob Brereton
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Voice of Elijah Lovejoy: Joe Janes
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Voice of Abraham Lincoln: Randy Duncan
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