Mary Morello, Free Speech Activist and Mother of Tom Morello, Dies at 102

Mary Morello, an Illinois teacher and free speech activist who defended explicit lyrics against Tipper Gore during culture war skirmishes over record warning labels, has died at 102.

14 Aug, 18:51 — 14 Aug, 18:51

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Mary Morello, Free Speech Activist Who Defended Explicit Lyrics, Dies at 102

An Illinois teacher — and the mother of the rock star Tom Morello — she took on Tipper Gore during culture war skirmishes over warning labels on records.

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