On January 11, 1912, mill owners in Lawrence, Massachusetts began shorting the pay of their already destitute workers.

The resulting strike was massive and quickly became a national sensation.The city and states responded with extreme violence and authoritarianism.The workers responded with solidarity.Join me for a brief history of one of the most significant strikes in the history of American labor."We want bread and we want roses, too"Please, if you enjoy our content, consider leaving a rating and review on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2Fa69IA! It takes just a moment and these ratings and reviews are the lifeblood for podcasters as it helps our work get seen!

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