I AM STORY
In 1968, sanitation workers in Memphis took a stand against degrading and deadly working conditions. They declared a strike that would lead to a movement that would shake the nation. The I AM STORY podcast tells the story of the sanitation workers who dared to declare: I AM A MAN.
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In 1968, sanitation workers in Memphis took a stand against degrading and deadly working conditions.
They declared a strike that would lead to a movement that would shake the nation.
The I AM STORY podcast tells the story of the sanitation workers who dared to declare: I AM A MAN.
Learn more at http://www.IAMSTORY.com
In 1968, two Memphis sanitation workers, Robert Walker and Echol Cole, were crushed to death in the back of their truck, a horrific accident that was the result of shocking negligence by city leaders.
The workers had raised a red flag that trucks in the fleet were unsafe. But the city didn’t recognize their union and had no incentive or inclination to make changes.
This tragedy ignited one of the most courageous worker actions i...
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