The Bogalusa  Incident of 1919

This episode takes us to Bogalusa, Louisiana, in 1919—a time when Black workers were done staying quiet. It wasn’t just about better pay; it was about standing up, linking arms across racial lines, and demanding the right to organize. But that kind of unity came with consequences. Four Black men were killed protecting a union organizer from white supremacists. The message was clear: power doesn’t like to be challenged, especially by Black resistance. What followed wasn’t justice—it was silence. This isn’t just a story from the past. It’s a reminder of how violence and suppression have been used to block progress, especially when Black voices demand more..