Episode Details
Back to Episodes
Demanding Dignity: The 1881 Atlanta Washerwomen Strike
Season 1
Episode 361
Published 1 month, 1 week ago
Description
What did it mean to assert dignity in the former confederate south? For Black washerwomen in Atlanta, it was the act of going on strike. Join me this week as I explore the 1881 Washerwomen Strike and share the motivations behind the strike, how the women organized, and what the end results were. Learn why women who were already in economic precarious positions chose to risk their livelihoods - and their freedom - to demand recognition of their worth.