Washerwoman's strike

A little known yet largely successful job action waged in 1881 by black women in Atlanta is credited with helping to set the stage for a century of labor and civil rights struggles. During the Reconstruction era, black men found work in a variety of occupations. Most worked as laborers, but many were hired by the Post Office or Treasury Department. For black women, however, … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Labor Leaders