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Omaha Steve

(99,799 posts) Sun Apr 12, 2015, 10:29 PM Apr 2015

4-12-15 There are some songs that stand at the core of the labor movement in 2:00

http://laborhistoryin2.podbean.com/e/april-12-1428874974/

April 12, 2015
There are some songs that stand at the core of the labor movement. Year after year these songs ring out on picket lines, at labor rallies, and in union halls around the world. These Songs inspire and build solidarity between workers.

2:00 minute audio at link.

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4-12-15 There are some songs that stand at the core of the labor movement in 2:00 (Original Post) Omaha Steve Apr 2015 OP

It's a crime in Kentucky to give food to hungry children? marym625 Apr 2015 #1

Reading assignment Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #3

Thanks, teach! marym625 Apr 2015 #4

Rick Smith of Labor History in 2:00 had this to say Omaha Steve Apr 2015 #5

Thank you OS! marym625 Apr 2015 #6

nope. they didn't explain it marym625 Apr 2015 #2

marym625

(17,997 posts)

1. It's a crime in Kentucky to give food to hungry children?

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 10:37 PM

Apr 2015

I will have to listen in a few minutes. I hope they explain that.

Great song. And what amazing people!

Omaha Steve

(99,799 posts)

3. Reading assignment

Reply to marym625 (Reply #1)

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 10:51 PM

Apr 2015

www.carlestes.com/hellinharlan.doc

marym625

(17,997 posts)

4. Thanks, teach!

Reply to Omaha Steve (Reply #3)

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 10:55 PM

Apr 2015

Downloaded.

Love it! Thank you

Omaha Steve

(99,799 posts)

5. Rick Smith of Labor History in 2:00 had this to say

Reply to marym625 (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 12:05 PM

Apr 2015

It is my understanding from what I have read that is was not illegal in a legislative sense to feed the kids of striking miners but local sheriffs made up their own laws and feeding strikers or assisting them in anyway was seriously frowned upon. Rick

marym625

(17,997 posts)

6. Thank you OS!

Reply to Omaha Steve (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 13, 2015, 12:09 PM

Apr 2015

I sort of thought it might be something like that but wasn't sure.

I will still complete my reading assignment. But it will take a while. I can only read on computers or ipad for so long before everything gets blurry. I really should go to the eye doctor.

marym625

(17,997 posts)

2. nope. they didn't explain it

Reply to Omaha Steve (Original post)

Sun Apr 12, 2015, 10:46 PM

Apr 2015

Btw, WillyT had a post recently with the Natalie Merchant, Ani Difranco and Pete Seeger versions of Which Side Are You In. He also had a clip from the documentary with Florence Reece singing it.

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