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Showing posts with label lynching. Show all posts
Friday, May 31, 2013

Today in Labor History—May 31

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Scene at Bossenden Woo d May 31, 1838 -- Kentish peasants clashed with armed British troops at Bosendon Wood. (From the Daily Blee...
Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Today in Labor History—December 11

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December 11, 1917  -- Thirteen black soldiers were hanged for alleged participation in a riot in Houston, Texas. (From the  Daily Bleed )...
Thursday, October 4, 2012

Today in Labor History—October 4

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October 4,  1887  – Louisiana sugar workers went on strike, during which 37 unarmed black workers were murdered by Louisiana Militia, aid...
Thursday, May 31, 2012

Today in Labor History—May 31

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Scene at Bossenden Woo d May 31, 1838 -- Kentish peasants clashed with armed British troops at Bosendon Wood. (From the Daily Bleed...
Thursday, March 29, 2012

Democracy in Action: No Hoodies in Congress

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Up Against the Wall Motherfu=*#er (Image from Flickr, by keatssycamore ) A legislator was forcefully removed from Congress  this week fo...
Sunday, December 11, 2011

Today in Labor History—December 11

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December 11, 1917 -- Thirteen black soldiers were hanged for alleged participation in a riot in Houston, Texas. (From the Daily Bleed ) ...
Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Today in Labor History—October 4

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October 4, 1887 – Louisiana sugar workers went on strike, during which 37 unarmed black workers were murdered by Louisiana Militia, aide...
Saturday, July 16, 2011

Today in Labor History—July 16

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Ida B Wells July 16, 1862 – Ida B Wells was born, Holly Springs, Mississippi. Wells was most famous for her nation-wide anti-lynching...