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Jacobs, Thornburgh and union organizers talk about how the textile workers' strike of 1934 is relevant for contemporary workers, the intertwined history of the Labor Movement and the Civil Rights Movement, and the discomfort them memory of the strike cause in many communities.Joe Jacobs was a lawyer who worked extensively with labor unions throughout his career. In addition, Jacobs was an organizer during the 1934 strike as well as serving as the Southern Regional Director for the United Textile Workers of America.Lucille Thornburgh was a textile worker and union organizer in Knoxville, Tenn.

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Georgia State University

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Digital Library of Georgia