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On this day in 1927, stage actress Mae West was found guilty of crimes of obscenity and sentenced to 10 days in a women’s prison in New York City.

<p>On this day in 1927, stage actress Mae West was found guilty of crimes of obscenity and sentenced to 10 days in a women&rsquo;s prison in New York City.</p>

From the desk of “Stuff You Missed in History Class,” “This Day in History Class” quickly recounts a tidbit from today’s events in history.

This Day in History Class

Actress Mae West is sentenced to 10 days in prison for “corrupting the morals of youth” - April 19th, 1927

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/e73c998e-6e60-432f-8610-ae210140c5b1/clips/8e209b54-238f-4316-b9a2-ae7b0114cf9a/transcript