For jobs and freedom : race and labor in America since 1865 /

Zieger, Robert H.

For jobs and freedom : race and labor in America since 1865 / Race and labor in America since 1865 Robert H. Zieger. - Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, c2007. - x, 276 p., [24] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Includes index.

"Bibliographical essay": p. 255-266.

The first fruits of freedom -- Into the new century -- Great war, great migration -- Race and labor in depression and war -- Race and labor in the postwar world -- Affirmative action and labor action -- Back to the future.

0813124603 : HRD $37.50 9780813124605

Univ Pr of Kentucky, Attn: Order Dept Po Box 4680, Lexington, KY, USA, 40544-4680, (859)2578442 SAN 203-3275

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African Americans--Employment--History.
Discrimination in employment--History.--United States
African American labor union members--History.
Labor unions--History.--United States
Race discrimination--History.--United States


United States--Race relations--History.

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