Sort of. The truth tends to be more complicated. Religious groups were important in the weekend becoming a thing. It's not a coincidence it includes the two day

Sort of. The truth tends to be more complicated. Religious groups were important in the weekend becoming a thing. It's not a coincidence it includes the two days Jews and Christians typically attend religious services. Unions did have a role in the Civil Rights act, but they were not the only backers, and were hardly uniform in their support. Unions in the South had pushed blacks out of entire industries.