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Hunger is Harder Thousands Of Men Leave Beds For Breaks
In the South thousands of unemployed men gather at corners and parking lots to bid for day labor paying $1.25 to $2.00 per hour. In Hollywood and Orlando, Black workers face harsh conditions with no benefits while waiting for sporadic jobs to feed their families.crew members like Roosevelt Burdine Jr. at times earn up to $150 in a six day week, but most days are spent waiting.
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Frank Murray
Hollywood
Fla
South
Roosevelt
Orlando
Miami
17Th Street
Burdine