Interview with Bessie Jones about black workers' wages and standard of living
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Title: Interview with Bessie Jones about black workers' wages and standard of living Date recorded: September 26, 1961 Contributor(s): Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Jones, Bessie; Recordist: Lomax, Alan
Note: Jones describes how black workers were treated when she was a child. She talks about what workers ate, how they dressed, and what their expectations were then compared to the present.
About the session: The fourth of 21 recording sessions with Bessie Jones.
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