Class and the color line
by Joseph Gerteis
Part of Politics, history, and culture
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Gerteis analyzes the specific historical forces at play in the US South during the late 19th century. How did the unique economic, social, and political landscape of this period uniquely shape both the opportunities and obstacles for interracial labor organizing?
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The book explores the complex interplay of class and racial identity. In what ways did the pursuit of class solidarity sometimes reinforce or challenge existing racial hierarchies within these labor movements?
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Gerteis examines different strategies employed by organizers to bridge the color line. What were some of the most innovative or, conversely, the most problematic tactics used, and why do you think they met with varying degrees of success or failure?
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