Labor in the Old New South
Labor in the Old New South
This chapter discusses the history of the relationship between labor and the press from the Reconstruction era up to the eve of the Second World War. It examines the role of newspapers in the struggle between labor unions and management, highlighting the stands of the newspaper editors Major Fred Sullens, Henry Grady, and Thomas E. Watson, on the labor system in the Southern states. It also notes the rise and fall of the Populist movement, which aims to champion the cause of agrarian reforms and to improve the living conditions of the Southern laborers.
Keywords: labor, press, Southern laborers, Populist movement, agrarian reforms, Henry Grady, Thomas E. Watson, Major Fred Sullens, Reconstruction era, Southern states
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