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Hollywood Black Friday: 1945 Warner Brothers studio riot remembered
Original: Today in Labor History October 5, 1945: Hollywood Black Friday occurred with a bloody riot at the gates of Warner Brothe
On October 5, 1945, 'Hollywood Black Friday' saw a bloody riot at the gates of Warner Brothers Studios in Burbank, California, as rival union members attempted to cross a picket line. The militant Conference of Studio Unions had been on strike, and the violent confrontation became a landmark event in American labor history. Posts marking the anniversary are circulating among labor history enthusiasts.
Why now: The date is the anniversary of the riot, prompting annual commemorations in labor history circles.
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- Today in Labor History October 5, 1945: Hollywood Black Friday occurred with a bloody riot at the gates of Warner Brothers Studios, in Burbank, California, when rival union members tried to cross the picket line. The militant Conference of Studio Unions (CSU) had been on strike… · MikeDunnAuthor@kolektiva.social · 7
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