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Salt of the Earth Mine Strike Began This Day in 1950
Original: Today in Labor History October 17, 1950: The "Salt of the Earth" zinc mine strike began in Silver City, New Mexico. The
On October 17, 1950, the zinc mine strike remembered through the film 'Salt of the Earth' began in Silver City, New Mexico. The strike lasted 14 months and later inspired the 1954 film of the same name, which was blacklisted during the McCarthy era. The film is noted as one of the first to portray feminist political themes, and labor history posts marking the anniversary are circulating widely.
Why now: The anniversary of the strike's start date prompts labor history commemorations.
Salt of the EarthSilver City, New MexicoEmpire Zinc Mine
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- Today in Labor History October 17, 1950: The "Salt of the Earth" zinc mine strike began in Silver City, New Mexico. The strike lasted for 14-months and inspired the film “Salt of the Earth,” which was blacklisted. The film was one of the first to portray a feminist political… · MikeDunnAuthor@kolektiva.social · 23
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