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Part One: The Haymarket Affair: The Bomb & the Eight-Hour Workday

Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff

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Lucy Parsons, a Very Important Early Figure in Black Anarchism

Lucy parsons was born lucy gonzales waller, or maybe lucy alding gathings. Her whole thing was that she did not want to talk about her heritage. In 18 72, she married a travelling journalist named albert parsons. For 15 years, they were one of the biggest power couples in the american left. But you can probably guess what happens in 15 years to albert. A big spoiler. We so nioly i spoiled it.

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