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Labor History in 2:00

Labor History in 2:00

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A daily, pocket-sized history of America's working people, brought to you by The Rick Smith Show team.Copyright 2014 . All rights reserved. 世界 日次
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  • July 2 - Denmark Vesey

    July 2 - Denmark Vesey
    2026/07/02

    On this day in Labor History the year was 1822. That was day that Denmark Vesey was hung for his role in allegedly plotting a slave rebellion in South Carolina. Vesey had been born into slavery in St. Thomas in the Caribbean. From there he was brought to Charleston. He won the lottery and was able to purchase his freedom at the age of 32.

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  • July 3 - Paterson Child Laborers’ Strike

    July 3 - Paterson Child Laborers’ Strike
    2026/07/03

    On this day in Labor History the year was 1835. That was the day that textile workers walked off the job at twenty mills in Paterson, New Jersey. But this was not a strike like we might picture one today, with burly men walking a picket line, or women chanting as they carry their picket signs.In Paterson, most of the strikers were children, ages 10 to 18. Many were young girls.

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  • July 5 - The Match Girls Strike

    July 5 - The Match Girls Strike
    2026/07/05

    On this day in Labor History the year was 1888. That was the day that the spark was lit that touched off what came to be known as the “Match Girls Strike” in East London. The Match Girls were workers at the Bryant and May Match factory. Matches were in high demand. The workers struggled under horrible conditions.

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