Allard Kenneth Lowenstein

Death by Force

Allard Kenneth Lowenstein, a prominent American politician and civil rights activist, was tragically assassinated on March 14, 1980, at the age of 51. Lowenstein, who had served as a U.S. Congressman and was deeply involved in various social justice movements, was shot in his Manhattan office by Dennis Sweeney, a former student and mentee. Sweeney, who had a history of mental illness, believed that Lowenstein was plotting against him. On that fateful day, Sweeney entered Lowenstein's office and ...Read More

Leader Lost: Remembering Al Lowenstein, by Jeff Robbins

Boston Herald: A leader lost: Remembering activist Al Lowenstein

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