#Onthisday in 1968, Echol Cole and Robert Walker, Memphis sanitation collectors, lost their lives due to a malfunctioning truck at work. This tragic incident sparked outrage over labor issues such as low pay, unsafe conditions, and lack of union representation, ultimately drawing Dr. King’s attention to the cause.
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