The story of a woman who fought to create community and opportunity for black citizens in Jim Crow Richmond, Virginia and went on to be the first black woman bank president in the United States.
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Two images that show women at work in different settings: at home in an urban tenement and in a factory in the rural South. The images also point to the challenges of working motherhood.
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The story of a young Jewish immigrant who inspired thousands of women to fight for improved working conditions in the garment industry.
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A pair of newspaper articles that follow the story of laundry workers in El Paso, Texas who formed a union and fought against unfair labor practices.
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The United States Supreme Court opinion in "Muller v. Oregon" that outlines one rationale behind laws designed to protect women in the workplace and demonstrates the often sexist and short-sighted nature of social reforms.
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An illustration that raises questions about the role of women in social reform and outlines the social evils many middle-class citizens feared.
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An article from the "Chicago Defender" that describes the new opportunities and challenges northern cities offered women looking to escape the horrors of the Jim Crow South.
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