Kennedy, Malcolm X, MLK, Kennedy -- and Reuther?

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5. Altgeld was a major figure for sure from what I just read. I knew of Lindsay- a fine tribute poem

to the IL Gov. Although the history of these brave progressive era fighters isn't taught it's still available online, for now if there's interest. Such a critical, formative period that's hidden, so many of the rights we enjoy today came from their earlier work and sacrifice. The actual oppression is daunting like the violence.
I thought I'd heard about everything in terms of exploitation until recently reading that garment workers were even charged for the chairs they sat in ('rent') at some shops, and mining cos. sometimes put a false bottom in coal cars to make miners work more to reach the required (2) tons. When the coal was weighed, workers pay was reduced from the 'shortage'.~Altgeld is 'old gold' in German; Roosevelt means 'field of roses' a Dutch guide told us at Normandy.