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Mashpee nine
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On July 29, 1976 Mashpee police officers raided a ceremonial encampment of members of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe at 12:30 a.m. Nine were arrested and charged with various infractions such as excessive noisemaking (drumming) and assault and battery on a …
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On July 29, 1976 Mashpee police officers raided a ceremonial encampment of members of the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe at 12:30 a.m. Nine were arrested and charged with various infractions such as excessive noisemaking (drumming) and assault and battery on a police officer. The Wampanoag community rallied behind the accused men and a campaign was born to "Free the Mashpee Nine". Ten months after the raid, the nine were judged not guilty.
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