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February 29

Screen Actors Guild member Hattie McDaniel becomes the first African-American to win an Academy Award, honored for her portrayal of ?Mammy? in ?Gone with the Wind? ? 1940

February 29

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February 28

Members of the Chinese Ladies? Garment Workers? Union in San Francisco?s Chinatown begin what is to be a successful four-month strike for better wages and conditions at the National Dollar Stores factory and three retail outlets - 1938

February 28

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February 27

450 Woolworth?s workers and customers occupy store for eight days in support of Waiters and Waitresses Union, Detroit ? 1937

February 27

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February 26

A 20-week strike by 70,000 Southern California supermarket workers ends, with both sides claiming victory - 2004

February 26

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February 25

Amalgamated Association of Street & Electric Railway Employees of America change name to Amalgamated Transit Union - 1965

February 25

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February 24

Women and children textile strikers beaten by Lawrence, Mass. police during a 63-day walkout protesting low wages and work speedups - 1912

February 24