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Today in labor history: Mary McLeod Bethune born
July 10, 2013Mary McLeod Bethune, one of our great civil rights leaders, was born July 10, 1875, in Mayesville, S.C. Her parents were former slaves.
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Immigration reform threatened in the House
July 10, 2013This week, immigration reform advocates face some of their biggest hurdles ever.
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“Dreamers” descend upon House to demand immigration reform
July 10, 2013Six years ago, Evelyn Rivera saw her mother hauled away to jail and deported before her very eyes. This week, she marched on Washington to get her mother back.
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Devastating Quebec train crash reaffirms dangers of oil
July 9, 2013Whether the explosion's origins lie in criminal activity or not, the train crash follows a string of oil-related disasters this year, indicating how risky oil transport is.
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Today in labor history: 100,000 march on D.C. for ERA
July 9, 2013On July 9, 1978, over 100,000 marched on Washington D.C. in support of the Equal Rights Amendment.
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