Labor History in 2:00

Labor History in 2:00


July 28 - The Silent Parade

July 28, 2024

On this day in labor history, the year was 1917. That was the day more than 10,000 African-Americans marched down New York Citys 5th Avenue in what is known as the Silent Parade.The protest came in the aftermath of the July 2, East St. Louis race riot