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Today in labor history: Motley becomes first black woman federal judge

August 30, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On Aug. 30, 1966, civil rights lawyer Constance Baker Motley became the first African American woman to serve as a federal judge.

Obama: Realizing King’s dream means jobs, decent wages for all

August 29, 2013 By Tim Wheeler

WASHINGTON---Speaking to a cheering crowd at the Lincoln Memorial on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, President Barack Obama warned that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s "dream" remains unrealized as...

Catholic diocese settles with fired gay teacher

August 29, 2013 By Bruce Bostick

After a hard fought four-month campaign, the Columbus, Ohio, Catholic Diocese has been forced to reach agreement with a discharged 19-year teacher, Carla Hale.

Visit to giant’s gravesite: Vito Marcantonio

August 28, 2013 By Gabe Falsetta

Vito Marcantonio has been virtually erased from the study of the progressive movement of the 1930s and 40sand this has dealt a severe blow to the movement.

Today in labor history: March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom

August 28, 2013 By Special to People’s World

On August 28, 1963, Maryland police reported, "By 8 a.m., 100 buses an hour were streaming through the Baltimore Harbor Tunne" heading for Washington, D.C.