Black Unionism in the Industrial South

Black Unionism in the Industrial South
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Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
Total Pages : 214
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ISBN-10 : 1585441678
ISBN-13 : 9781585441679
Rating : 4/5 (679 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Black Unionism in the Industrial South by : Ernest Obadele-Starks

Download or read book Black Unionism in the Industrial South written by Ernest Obadele-Starks and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Obadele-Starks eloquently captures these workers' fight and discusses the implications of their struggle on the industrial society of the Upper Texas Gulf Coast today. Students and scholars of American labor history, race relations, and Texas history will find Black Unionism in the Industrial South a valuable scholarly work."--Jacket.


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