Redbones and racial nuance in Louisiana Lumber War
November 05, 2025
November 05, 2025
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 5 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Redbones and racial nuance in Louisiana Lumber War
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In the early 20th century, lumber workers in the Piney Woods region of the American South banded together across racial lines to form the Brotherhood of Timber Workers (BTW) union.
"At a time of Jim Crow segregation, the BTW brought together people across polarized racial lines. But these lines . . .
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Redbones and racial nuance in Louisiana Lumber War
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In the early 20th century, lumber workers in the Piney Woods region of the American South banded together across racial lines to form the Brotherhood of Timber Workers (BTW) union.
"At a time of Jim Crow segregation, the BTW brought together people across polarized racial lines. But these lines . . .