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29
Jan
2012
'Spartacus' Star Liam McIntyre Describes What He Took From Andy Whitfield's …

14 days ago

After a two-year wait, Starz premiered the second season of its original gladiator series, Spartacus: Vengeance, on Friday. And it introduced Liam McIntyre, who picked up the title role after star... Not enough right?!?! Visit the website for fabulous stuff

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22
Aug
2011
August 22, 1831: Nat Turner Leads Slave Rebellion

173 days ago by Fed Docs Department

Today is the 180th anniversary of the rebellion led by Nat Turner in Southampton, Virginia. Nat Turner, a slave himself, led the revolt which killed about sixty white people. With the suppression of the revolt, 100 African Americans died. Authorities would later hang 16 more. For more information, c ...

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21
Aug
2011
Today in Labor History—August 21

174 days ago by Michael Dunn

Execution of the Girondists, woodcut, 1862 August 21, 1752 – French radical priest Jacques Roux (1752-1794) was born in Charente, France. He participated in the French Revolution and fought for a classless society and the abolition of private property, and helped to radicalize the Parisian working c ...

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18
Aug
2011
Today in Labor History—August 18

178 days ago by Michael Dunn

Ned Ludd, engraving, 1812 August 18, 1812 – Luddite Corn Market riot of women and boys occurred in Leeds, England. (From the Daily Bleed ) Slaves force the retreat of Lt. Brady & European Soldiers August 18, 1823 – Slaves in Demerara used their license to travel on an official rest day to launch an ...

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30
Jun
2011
Today In Labor History—June 30

227 days ago by Michael Dunn

June 30, 1839 – Cinque led a successful slave revolt on the ship Amistad . June 30, 1885 – The Chicago Streetcar Strike began on this day and continued through July 7. June 30, 1912 – A Modern School, modeled after the ones started by Francisco Ferer in Spain, was created by the Grupo Luz in Mexico ...

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30
May
2011
Today in Labor History—May 30

258 days ago by Michael Dunn

May 30, 1741 – 13 black men were burned at the stake, and 17 black men, two white men, and two white women were hanged, for their roles in a New York City slave revolt in. (From the Daily Bleed) Mikhail Bakunin May 30, 1814 –Anarchist Mikhail Bakunin was born, Russia. (From the Daily Bleed) Maxim Go ...

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