“We have, in this country, two million children under the age of sixteen years who are earning their bread.”

— Florence Kelley

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About Florence Kelley

Social Reformer • American

Florence Kelley was a prominent American social and political reformer dedicated to combating labor abuses. A key figure during the Progressive Era, she championed legislation against sweatshops and for the minimum wage...

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