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Today in labor history: Russian composer Tchaikovsky born
May 7, 2013His works are still appreciated today, and he is seen by many critics as having transcended the cliches of the Russian classical music of his time.
Read moreToday in labor history: Chicago Haymarket affair
May 3, 2013Probably no single event has influenced the history of labor in the United States, and even the world, more than the Chicago Haymarket affair.
Read moreFilms about African Americans stand out at Tribeca Festival
May 3, 2013Films at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival last month that highlighted prominent African Americans and their eventful lives were infused with this dilemma of choosing the right course of struggle against racism and injustice.
Read moreToday in labor history: Poor Peoples March began in Washington, D.C.
May 2, 2013The Poor Peoples March began in Washington D.C. less than a month after the murder of Martin Luther King Jr.
Read moreToday in labor history: Everettville mine explosion
April 30, 2013Only nine of the men working in the mine at the time of the disaster were able to escape, after one of them got to safety and returned with a rescue team and equipment.
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