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The Zero-Sum Myth: We're Divided, We're Conquered

Be Antiracist with Ibram X. Kendi

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Race, Class, and the Tredegar Strike

This chapter explores the 1847 labor strike at Tredegar Iron Works, examining the fears of white workers regarding competition from Black and immigrant laborers. It discusses the historical interplay of race and class in the context of labor struggles and how these divisions have been manipulated by ruling elites.

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