The Echo

Huffington Post: After 45 Years, a Civil Rights Hero Waits for Justice

by Thom Hartmann - Best-Selling Author and Host of Nationally Syndicated Progressive Talk Show

A great miscarriage of justice has kept most Americas from learning about a Civil Rights pioneer who worked with President John F. Kennedy. But there is finally a way for citizens to not only right that wrong, but bring closure to the most tragic chapter of American presidential history.

After an outstanding career in law enforcement, Abraham Bolden was appointed by JFK to be the first African American presidential Secret Service agent, where he served with distinction. He was part of the Secret Service effort that prevented JFK's assassination in Chicago, three weeks before Dallas. But Bolden was framed by the Mafia and arrested on the very day he went to Washington to tell the Warren Commission staff about the Chicago attempt against JFK.

Read Thom Hartmann's entire article in The Huffington Post

Listen to Thom Hartmann's podcast interview with Abraham Bolden on 6/9/2009

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WVON Interview with Santita Jackson available for download

Abraham Bolden interviewed with Santita Jackson on WVON 1690-AM Chicago. The show was available via the radio and online.

Ms. Jackson and Mr. Bolden discussed his relationship with President John F. Kennedy, and answered callers questions concerning his book, The Echo From Dealey Plaza and the challenges which face the Secret Service in 2008.

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Abraham Bolden interviewed by Ty Wansley (WGCI), Richard Steele (WBEZ Eight Forty-Eight ), and Farai Chideya (NPR News and Notes)

Richard Steele's (pictured,left) interview with Abraham Bolden is available here. The interview was recorded on 3/6/2008 at WBEZ studio at Navy Pier. Mr. Bolden was also interviewed by Ty Wansley of WGCI-FM (pictured, right) and Farai Chideya (bottom, left) of NPR.org