Howard Fast's Journey through the Red Scare

The Red Scare that engulfed the U.S. in the years immediately after World War II ruined many careers, and any affiliation with the Communist Party was enough to get you blacklisted. So it was that popular novelist Howard fast found himself suddenly a pariah because of his membership in the Communist Party USA. In this 1990 interview Fast reflects on his career, the blacklist, and why he left the Communist Party. Get Being Red by Howard FastAs an Amazon Associate, Now I've Heard Everything earns from qualifying purchases.You may also enjoy my interviews with Harry Hay and William Kunstler For more vintage interviews with celebrities, leaders, and influencers, subscribe to Now I've Heard Everything on Spotify, Apple Podcasts. and now on YouTube #communism #1950s #blacklist