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We Wanted to Be Treated as Men
Elmore Nickleberry and Taylor Rogers, two former sanitation workers from Memphis, share their memories of the events leading up to the 1968 sanitation strike, as well as their participation in the strike itself.
At a Glance
Language
English — USSubject
- History
- Democracy & Civic Engagement
We Wanted to Be Treated as Men
Using the strategies from Facing History is almost like an awakening.
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Claudia Bautista, Santa Monica, Calif