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Today in labor history: Nat Turner is born
October 2, 2013Turner often conducted Baptist services, preaching the Bible to his fellow slaves, who dubbed him "The Prophet."
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John Conyers hailed as 50-year warrior for the people
October 1, 2013If ever someone merited a tribute, Congressman John Conyers Jr., the dean of the Congressional Black Caucus and second longest serving member in the history of the House, certainly fits the bill.
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Canadian town hosts conference on utopian socialist colonies
October 1, 2013Sointula village lived up to its name, which means "place of harmony" in Finnish, hosting more than 100 visitors for a conference on utopian socialist colonies in the Pacific Northwest.
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Today in labor history: 10,000-plus dockers locked out
September 27, 2013Pacific Maritime Association, a coalition of corporate shipping giants, locked out 10,500 longshore workers today in 2002.
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Toronto Festival: New films feature Wikileaks, American slavery, Bolivar
September 20, 2013The Toronto International Film Festival kicked off another 10 day-run of amazing cinema Sept 5-15.
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