Podcast HackAfrican Americans and a History of U.S. LaborBy This Week in Black History, Society, and Culture, Dr. Hettie V. Williams, Dr. Brian Greenberg Emeritus
In a Nutshell
In this February 2022 episode of This Week in Black History, Society, and Culture, historians Hettie V. Williams and Brian Greenberg discuss the history behind the U.S. Labor Movement.
Favorite Quote
I'm hopeful that most Americans are looking to create the conditions that will make life better for everyone, and many of the workers who are surveyed … they in large numbers support unions.
Brian Greenberg
Introduction
Since the early 1800s, U.S. workers have organized to address labor issues, such as fair wages and job benefits.
U.S. labor history aligns with other major movements of the 19th and 20th centuries, including the Civil Rights Movement.
Brian Greenberg is a leading scholar of U.S. labor history and the author of numerous books, articles, and essays on the topic. Hettie V. Williams is a historian and the host of This Week in Black History, Society, and Culture podcast.
In this episode from February 2022, Williams interviews Greenberg about U.S. labor history.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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