Henry Ford, a known anti-Semite, used hiring Black workers as a tactic to break unions by pitting racial groups against each other, until workers finally realized collective bargaining could benefit everybody.

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Derrick Johnson

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Henry Ford was unique, a known anti-semite, who always sought ways to break the union back by hiring black workers, pitting people against one another. And when the workers finally came together, they realized that everybody could benefit through collective bargaining.

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Does American Capitalism Still Work?The Aspen Institute
Created: 8/11/2026, 6:45:50 AM

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