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Omaha Steve

(103,464 posts)
Mon Mar 14, 2016, 07:50 PM Mar 2016

3-10-16 Sharing in the Pain of Struggle in 2:00 (Hail Cesar)


Rick Smith had a family emergency and was out all last week. I will be playing catch up over the next few days.

OS

http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/march-10-2016-sharing-in-the-pain-of-struggle/




March 10, 2016
On this day in Labor History the year was 1968. That was the day that farm labor activist Cesar Chavez broke a twenty-five day fast. He fasted as a sign of commitment to nonviolence during the struggle for farm workers in Delano, California to gain fair wages and safe working conditions. During the fast he only drank water.

2:00 minute audio at link.

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