<p>On this day in Labor History the year was <a href='http://www.historyorb.com/events/date/1894'>1894</a>. Striking coal miners in Alabama killed a number of black miners. Both white and black miners were attempting to organize the southern bituminous coal fields during the 1890s. </p>

On this day in Labor History the year was 1894. Striking coal miners in Alabama killed a number of black miners. Both white and black miners were attempting to organize the southern bituminous coal fields during the 1890s.

<p>On this day in Labor History the year was <a href="http://www.historyorb.com/events/date/1894" rel="noopener noreferrer">1894</a>.&nbsp;Striking coal miners in Alabama killed a number of black miners.&nbsp;Both white and black miners were attempting to organize the southern bituminous coal fields during the 1890s.&nbsp;</p>

July 16 - Mining Racial Divisions Proves Fatal

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July 16 - Mining Racial Divisions Proves Fatal

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