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Today in labor history: Denmark Vesey arrested for slave revolt
June 18, 2013On June 18, 1822, slave revolt leaders Denmark Vesey, Peter Poyas and others were arrested in South Carolina. Vesey was hailed as a hero by abolitionists during the Civil War, including Frederick Douglass.
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Today in labor history: Organizing drive that led to formation of USW
June 17, 2013On this day in 1936, unionists gathered in Pittsburgh, organized by the Steel Workers Organizing Committee (SWOC).
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Today in labor history: First commercial computer installed in U.S.
June 14, 2013UNIVAC I, was installed at the U.S. Census Bureau (which paid for much of the development) on June 14, 1951. UNIVAC is an acronym for UNIVersal Automatic Computer.
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Russia adopts law against “gay propaganda”
June 12, 2013"The government is using homophobia and xenophobia to justify its policies against an independent civil society."
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Today in labor history: Supreme Court ends laws against interracial marriage
June 12, 2013The case was brought forth by Richard and Mildred Loving, who were imprisoned for one year for marrying in the state of Virginia.
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Higher education for the 1% or for all? Let’s discuss
June 10, 2013What is the latest in the struggle for educational access? Join us for a teleconference conversation with United States Student Assoc. Pres. Tiffany Dena Loftin, Jun 18.
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What is the future for voting rights in America? Let’s discuss
June 10, 2013What is the future for voting rights in America? Join us for a teleconference conversation with Jarvis Tyner, July 16.
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Today in labor history: Kennedy signs bill to overcome sexism in pay
June 10, 2013On this day in 1963, President John F. Kennedy passed the Equal Pay Act aimed at eliminating unequal pay for women.
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