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Redemption and Revolution: The story of Al and Lucy Parsons

Jessica Bordelon Mashael
1 min readOct 29, 2019

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Al and Lucy were a powerhouse couple in the Chicago and National Labor Movements.

They are most famously known for their participation and the aftermath of the Haymarket Affair, which led to Albert’s execution.

You can hear their story by clicking the Links below for your preferred podcast platform. This episode discusses 3 lessons learned from Al and Lucy’s lives. (These links also work on mobile)

Available on:

SPOTIFY — Here

ITUNES — Here

ANCHOR — Here

Some additional resources for information and to aid in your own research are below:

https://spartacus-educational.com/USAparsonsA.htm

Searching for Lucy Parsons: A racial riddle

https://www.aaihs.org/searching-for-lucy-parsons-a-racial-riddle/#_ftn1

August Spies

https://spartacus-educational.com/USAspies.htm

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Jessica Bordelon Mashael
Jessica Bordelon Mashael

Written by Jessica Bordelon Mashael

I am all the stuff of Millenials — Multitasker, Hustler, Unapologetic, Humanitarian. I write about Growth: wealth, relationships, spirituality and more. :-)

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