Haymarket Riots
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Lucy Parsons (circa 1851 – 1942) was a notable American anarchist and labor activist known for her advocacy of workers’ rights and social justice. Her life was marked by her interracial marriage, involvement in the anarchist movement, and public support for labor rights. Parsons’ legacy continues to inspire modern social justice movements.
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The Haymarket Riots of 1886 in Chicago were a pivotal clash between labor protesters advocating for an eight-hour workday and state authorities, culminating in violence and unjust trials that condemned radical labor leaders as martyrs. This event catalyzed international worker solidarity, ultimately influencing labor movements and revolutionary consciousness globally.
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