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meeropol is the biological son of julius and rosenberg after the death of his parents, he and his brother robert were adopted by abel meeropol, who wrote strange over the years. meeropol has written about his biological parents. he edited the rosenberg letters and, his parents prison correspondence with his brother authored we are your sons. in addition, meeropol has written and lectured extensively about the importance of strange fruit as an anthem for social reform, appearing for example, in strange fruit story of protest song, a documentary film by katz to speak about abel and the enduring power of strange trees. welcome michael meeropol michael meeropol. first of all, i want to thank harold paul for including me on this fabulous, distinguished panel. it is wonderful to be sitting next to david and it is an absolute honor to share the stage with professor jefferson, i met my father when i was ten years old christmas eve, 1953. my brother and i began living with dad and mom. soon. and during the next seven years before i went away to college, i had the good to live. an extraordinary and yes, p

robert were adopted by abel marable who wrote strange for. he has written about his biological parents and edited that rosenberg letters and his parents present correspondence. he authored, we are your sons. in addition, meeropolen and lectured extensively about the importance of strange fruit as an anthem of her social reform appeared for example in strange fruit story of a protest song, documentary film by joel katz. to speak about meeropol and the enduring power of strange fruit, please welcome michael marable. [ applause ] . >> first of all, i want to thank harold and paul for including me in this fabulous distinguished panelists it's wonderful to be speaking next to david and an honor to share the stage with professor jefferson. i met my father when i was 10 years old, christmas eve 1953. my brother and i became to live with mom and dad soon after. the next seven years before i went away to college i had the good fortune to live an extraordinary and yes alleged life. we won the lottery with our adoptive parents and their extended family. during those years and subsequent years as an adult, from time to time i would learn things about dad's life that led me to the inescapable conclusion that he was a most