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The Wash
Wednesday June 12, 2024 08:00 PM EDT
Cost: $30.00 - $45.00
From the venue:
WORLD PREMIERE
Discover the captivating, untold story of Atlanta’s courageous black laundresses who defied oppression and ignited a movement. Just weeks before the International Cotton Exposition swept into the city, these bold women took a stand, demanding the right to set their own wages. The Atlanta Washerwomen’s Strike of 1881 marked a pivotal moment in history, showcasing one of the largest interracial labor strikes post-Civil War. ‘The Wash’ invites you to delve into the intimate and often humorous journey of these ordinary women turned extraordinary fighters who fought the system and won.