Sometimes known as the “Bread and Roses” strike, the Lawrence Textile Strike of 1912 was an early case of an ethnically diverse, largely female workforce protesting long hours and low wages.
Regarded as one of the most important speeches in American history, it was delivered by Booker T. Washington as a plea for racial cooperation in the South during a time of deep racial prejudice.
TT Voting and Democracy Grants fund projects that encourage students to become empowered advocates for voting in their communities. Here are a few of our favorite projects happening this fall in high schools across the country.