Both Race and Class: A Time for Anger
Both Race and Class: A Time for Anger By Dan T. Carter Vol. 19, No. 2, 1997 pp. 19-22 As we look at the economic changes in the United States over the last quarter century, we can see that a
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Canton, Then and Now
Canton, Then and Now By Tom Dent Vol. 19, No. 2, 1997 pp. 23-24 In his most recent book, Southern Journey: A Return to the Civil Rights Movement, author Tom Dent revisits some cities and towns in the South to
Cora Tucker (1938-1997)
Cora Tucker (1938-1997) Staff Vol. 19, No. 2, 1997 pp. 30-31 On June 21, 1997, Cora Lee Mosley Tucker, a long-time community activist and educator from Halifax, Virginia, died. Tucker led a life of tireless activism, most of which was
Frank Parker (1940-1997)
Frank Parker (1940-1997) Staff Vol. 19, No. 2, 1997 p. 31 Civil rights lawyer and voting rights advocate Frank R. Parker passed away on July 10, 1997, after suffering heart complications at Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital in Roanoke, Virginia. He
Globalization Drives Persistent Inequality The Climate for Workers in the U.S. 1997
Globalization Drives Persistent Inequality The Climate for Workers in the U.S. 1997 By Preston Quesenberry Vol. 19, No. 3-4, 1997 pp. 3-20 As we go to press with our fourth edition of the Southern Regional Council’s Climate for Workers survey,
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The New Factories in the Fields: Florida Mushroom Workers
The New Factories in the Fields: Florida Mushroom Workers By Alissa Mathison with Barry E. Lee Vol. 19, No. 3-4, 1997 pp. 21-22 “This event is a watershed.” Frank Curiel, lead organizer for the United Farm Worker’s campaign in Quincy,
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The New Factories in the Fields: Georgia Poultry Workers
The New Factories in the Fields: Georgia Poultry Workers By Greg Guthey Vol. 19, No. 3-4, 1997 pp. 23-25 Author’s note: While Atlanta promotes itself, somewhat legitimately, as an “international city” due in part to the non-U. S. origins of
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Southern Workers and the Movement for Social Justice: Thirty Years Since Memphis
Southern Workers and the Movement for Social Justice: Thirty Years Since Memphis By Michael Honey Vol. 19, No. 3-4, 1997 pp. 26-29 The labor climate of the present, particularly in the South, is largely negative as far as most workers
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Saints and Villains: An Interview with Denise Giardina
Saints and Villains: An Interview with Denise Giardina By Kerry Taylor Vol. 19, No. 3-4, 1997 pp. 30-32 Though she describes her writing as primarily theological rather than political, Appalachian writer Denise Giardina stands out among contemporary American authors for
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South Carolina Denies “UPRISING”
South Carolina Denies “UPRISING” By Reginald Stuart Vol. 19, No. 3-4, 1997 pp. 33-35 For years, public television stations across the country have been expanding our grasp of the past by airing countless documentaries that trace our rich and complex