When pete seeger apeared before the house committee on unamerican?

Pete Seeger appeared before the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) on August 18, 1955. During the hearing, he refused to answer questions about his political affiliations and activities, citing his First Amendment rights. Seeger expressed his belief in the importance of free expression and music as a means of social change, ultimately facing contempt of Congress charges for his noncompliance. His testimony highlighted the tensions of the Red Scare and the impact of McCarthyism on American artists and activists.