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Remembering the 1918 Elaine Massacre in Arkansas
Original: Today in Labor History September 30, 1918: White mobs, aided by federal troops, slaughtered as many as 237 African-Ameri
On September 30, 1918, white mobs supported by federal troops killed as many as 237 African-American sharecroppers in the Elaine Massacre in Arkansas. The workers had been organizing against debt peonage, a system of forced labor that persisted decades after emancipation. The anniversary is being marked as a reminder of racial violence against labor organizers in American history.
Why now: The anniversary of the Elaine Massacre falls on September 30, prompting commemorations and discussion.
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- Today in Labor History September 30, 1918: White mobs, aided by federal troops, slaughtered as many as 237 African-American workers in the Elaine Massacre, in Arkansas. The workers had been organizing against the abuses of debt peonage (which still persisted there, nearly 50… · MikeDunnAuthor@kolektiva.social · 11
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