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Like many homes across America, in my home Thanksgiving meant turkey. Lots of turkeys. And employers gave out these big birds as work incentives, to ensure that their working-class employees wouldn't go without this crown jewel on their table.
Mireya Loza, PhD
November 24, 2021
Ashley Rose Young, PhD
Clara de Pablo and Carlos Banegas Santos
October 6, 2021
Bringing the Forgotten History of Black Firefighting to Life
The Workers' Turkey
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