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Hugh Mulzac’s Journey From Black Nationalism to the New Deal

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Hugh Mulzac’s Journey From Black Nationalism to the New Deal Pioneering ship captain Hugh Mulzac’s remarkable life story reflects the maturation of black politics in the early 20th century. He began as a black nationalist but soon saw the singular promise of multiracial labor struggle to improve black workers’ lives. On September 29, 1942, a large vessel set sail to support wartime logistics for t...
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