Locke Johnson

Locke Johnson, a special assistant to Frank Church during the Church Committee hearings, sheds light on the explosive revelations of the FBI's COINTELPRO program. He discusses the shocking tactics the FBI used to suppress political dissent and discredit civil rights leaders like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and actress Jean Seberg. Johnson emphasizes the importance of government accountability while recounting the personal toll of these covert operations. His insights highlight the lasting impact of these investigations on trust in federal institutions.