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It was a disaster built on the convict‑lease system. The tragic event was not taught in schools for obvious reasons. But, the real story is about race, labor, and the state. The blast hit around 6:30 a.m. A spark ignited trapped gas, destroying the (cont) calendar.eji.org/racial-injus...

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Apr. 8, 1911 | Explosion Kills 128 at Mine That Disregarded Safety of Black Convict Laborers Learn more about our history of racial injustice. https://calendar.eji.org/racial-injustice/apr/8

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