The Great Railroad Strike in Ohio Ohio Local History Alliance and other Cleveland residents laughed

and other Cleveland residents laughed off their combustible river and even wrote songs about it

roller derby organizations and participants often mirror and experience the same inequities as those in the world surrounding them

Mintz used a large format wooden camera and available light

Black history and culture beyond the African continent is also explored in detail – including the Atlantic Slave Trade

super smart women gathered for the first ever women's rights convention in Seneca Falls

The Great Railroad Strike in Ohio Ohio Local History Alliance and other Cleveland residents laughedA work stoppage on the rails led to a fascinating moment in Ohio history. As the Great Railroad Strike of 1877 made its way into Ohio, the state already had its share of problems. Tramps, men whod taken to the road looking for work because of the economic depression of the 1870s, seemed to be overrunning the state. Railroads, one of Ohios biggest employers, cut jobs. Those not fired suffered from repeated cuts in wages and hours, making their already