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Freedom Of Speech

Of course, the cornerstone of all these issues is the right to free speech. Hef built his empire combating censorship, going to court over an obscenity charge in 1963 which ended in a mistrial. He received awards for his dedication to progressive conversation, and even created his own, The Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award, to acknowledge writers, journalists, lawyers, and entertainers on their contributions to free speech.


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