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Black Workers Drive the Freedom Train
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Cedric de Leon’s forthcoming book, “Freedom Train,” documents the unsung but vital roles independent Black labor organizations played in major 20th century civil rights and union struggles. Steven Pitts sat down with him to dig into the untold stories.