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‘Bingo Hall’: To leave or stay on the reservation?
March 27, 2018Precious time is spent on material that goes nowhere, while much else goes unexplored.
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This week in labor history: Chicago stockyard workers win 8-hour day
March 26, 2018“Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, and eight hours for what you will” became the international call for labor rights in the 19th century.
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How gun control worked in the old East Germany
March 26, 2018When some NRA fans raise posters proclaiming that “AR-15’s EMPOWER the people” we can easily guess what kind of people are meant and what kind of power.
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Roslyn Sims, 96; Youngstown labor and civil rights activist
March 23, 2018Roslyn Sims was very active in working to improve the lives of Youngstowners and belonged to many organizations, among them the Youngstown Club of the Communist Party USA.
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Activist singer entertainer Lena Horne honored philatelically
March 21, 2018Singer, entertainer, civil rights activist Lena Horne has been honored by the issuance of a Forever U.S. postage stamp in the Black Heritage series.
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