September 12, 1891 to November 1, 1891

HOUSTON, Texas

African-Americans, Agriculture, Economy

The Colored Farmer's Alliance organized a Black Farmers' Strike to take place from September 12- November 1, 1891 across the Southern cotton states. Although calls to strike sent from Alliance headquarters in Houston claimed that “The biggest agricultural strike in the history of the world is imminent' and that its “organization has been perfected through colored alliances' with participants...