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Cody McDevitt

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Cody McDevitt is an award-winning journalist, historian, playwright, and author known for bringing overlooked and complex histories to life. He is the author of Given No Choice: A History of Abortion Rights, a sweeping narrative grounded in archival documents, interviews, and legal records that traces the long struggle for reproductive freedom in the United States. His previous books include Banished from Johnstown, a deeply reported history of racial expulsion in Western Pennsylvania, and Pittsburgh Drinks, a cultural history of the region’s cocktail and spirits scene. McDevitt’s journalism and nonfiction writing combine investigative depth with narrative storytelling, illuminating the human experiences behind major social and legal shifts. Alongside his books, he is developing plays and screenplays based on true events, including the stories of Dr. Aleck Bourne, Joan Malleson, and the Rosedale Banishment. He shares ongoing research and commentary through his newsletter, Repro Rights Now, and continues to work on new book, theatre, and film projects. He lives in Pennsylvania.

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Banished from Johnstown

Racist Backlash in Pennsylvania

By: Cody McDevitt, Tony Norman - foreword

Narrated by: Danny Campbell

Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins

Release date: 05-28-24

Language: English

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