Episode 1 of 3
Media and Employer Response
- When
- November 1892
- Where
- New Orleans
Newspapers published lurid accounts of Black strikers, while employers agreed to negotiate with union leaders.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat claimed Black strikers wanted to take over the city. Employers initially balked but agreed to sit down with both white and Black union leaders, acknowledging the strike's impact.
Sources
- 1892 New Orleans general strike Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03
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