What the records say
- When
- 1881
- Kind
- Strike
- Coordinates
- 33.75° N, 84.39° W
- Description
- American labor strike
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
1881 Atlanta washerwomen strike
American labor strike
The Atlanta washerwomen strike of 1881 was a labor strike in Atlanta, Georgia involving African American washerwomen. It began on July 19, 1881, and lasted into August 1881. The strike began as an effort to establish better pay, more respect and autonomy, and a uniform base salary for their work.
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