The most violent strike in US labor history brings in new members and new leadership, forcing the Knights of Labor to become a truly national organization. Taking on the mantle of Grand Master Workman, machinist Terence Powderly begins to move the Knights away from secrecy.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

The most violent strike in US labor history brings in new members and new leadership, forcing the Knights of Labor to become a truly national organization. Taking on the mantle of Grand Master Workman, machinist Terence Powderly begins to move the Knights away from secrecy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The most violent strike in US labor history brings in new members and new leadership, forcing the Knights of Labor to become a truly national organization. Taking on the mantle of Grand Master Workman, machinist Terence Powderly begins to move the Knights away from secrecy. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 3: Labor's Independence Day

A series about the Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor, the first nationwide labor organization that organized all workers regardless of craft, race, or gender. This podcast covers their rise and fall, as well as the lessons that we can learn today from their efforts to organize the multi-racial working class.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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A series about the Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor, the first nationwide labor organization that organized all workers regardless of craft, race, or gender. This podcast covers their rise and fall, as well as the lessons that we can learn today from their efforts to organize the multi-racial working class. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A series about the Noble and Holy Order of the Knights of Labor, the first nationwide labor organization that organized all workers regardless of craft, race, or gender. This podcast covers their rise and fall, as well as the lessons that we can learn today from their efforts to organize the multi-racial working class. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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