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Podcast: This Day (An America 250 History Show)
Episode: The Condom On Jesse Helms's House (1991)
Description: It’s September 5th. This day in 1991, members of the group ACT UP erected a giant yellow condom over the home of North Carolina Senator Jesse Helms to protest his stance on AIDS research and awareness.
Jody, NIki, and Kellie discuss the stunt, why Helms was a target, and just how you go about removing a two-story condom.
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