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On November 6, 1913, Indian workers and their families crossed a provincial border in South Africa. Arrests could remove their leaders, but they could not end the strike.
Historium Journal
Long-form reporting, research notes, and deeper context for the people and events explored in our films.
On November 6, 1913, Indian workers and their families crossed a provincial border in South Africa. Arrests could remove their leaders, but they could not end the strike.
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