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Videos: Wyclef Jean’s bro smokes a bowl and other scenes from CU-Boulder 4/20

While CU-Boulder prepares for President Barack Obama's visit this evening, memories of the reduced but still passionate 4/20 event there continue to linger like a certain kind of smoke. Below, check out three videos shot by Westword's Britt Chester -- clips of Wyclef Jean's brother, Samuel (seen here), exhorting the...
By Michael RobertsApril 24, 2012
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While CU-Boulder prepares for President Barack Obama’s visit this evening, memories of the reduced but still passionate 4/20 event there continue to linger like a certain kind of smoke. Below, check out three videos shot by Westword‘s Britt Chester — clips of Wyclef Jean’s brother, Samuel (seen here), exhorting the crowd by lighting up, as well as footage of students gathering, marching and chanting. A party, not a political event? You be the judge.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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