Dark Work, devalued and unprotected: From 1619 to COVID-19 – Jackson Advocate

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Dark Work, devalued and unprotected: From 1619 to COVID-19 – Jackson Advocate

By Erica Perry and Aaron GreeneJackson Advocate Guest Writers From the auction block in 1619 to workhouse factories during COVID-19, we see that Black Dark Work is still devalued and unprotected. Dark Work was and still is the foundation of production for this country. As Afeni Shakur once said, “We know that the almighty dollar […]

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