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The allure of Black representation in high places can be very dangerous.
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The mostly Black labor force at an Amazon fulfillment center in Bessemer, Alabama will have a second opportunity to vote for unionization.
Donald Shaw
Amazon donated $1.7 million to the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation last year as it faced allegations of illegal anti-union work.
Sarah Leonard
Amazon will not stop squeezing every drop from workers until those workers have more power.
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“We feel like we got a heck of a start, and we’re proud of it, and we’re proud of the workers that are willing to continue that fight.”
Alec MacGillis
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