Lattimer massacre was 128 years ago. It’s more relevant than ever under Trump

Lattimer massacre was 128 years ago. It’s more relevant than ever under Trump

Nineteen striking coal miners were shot and killed for organizing over a century ago.  This Wednesday marks the 128th anniversary of the Lattimer Massacre wherein 19 striking coal miners—mostly Eastern European immigrants—were shot and killed by a Luzerne County sheriff and his posse of 100 men.  Unknown to many, it was the deadliest attack against workers in the country’s history. The anti-immigrant rhetoric that led up to the massacre is parti…