August 30th is the anniversary of the day in 1908, following violent state repression, union leaders ended a strike by African-American and white coal miners in Birmingham, Alabama, four days […]
The Past Isn’t Past: Enclosure Acts
On this edition of The Past Isn’t Past, feature contributor Harry Richardson looks at the anniversary of the passage of the British Enclosure Act of 1845, which stripped land use […]
Kim Kelly on the Queer, BIPOC, and Disabled Heroes of Labor History
Continuing our celebration of Labor History Month here on the show, today guest host Karma Chávez is in conversation with labor journalist Kim Kelly about her new book, Fight Like […]
The Story of Two Women’s Epic Fight to Build a Union
Organized labor seems to be making a comeback, with major union movement happening in unexpected places like Amazon and Starbucks. “Behind those headlines, a lot of folks don’t know what […]
The Songs and Stories of Working-Class Hero Joe Hill
Today’s show is a blend of history, storytelling, singing, and solidarity previewing the special performance “Joe Hill: Alive as You and Me,” taking place this evening (Thursday, April 7) at […]
What Labor History Teaches Us
“Part of what keeps the one-percent in power is controlling the historical narrative and convincing people that only by their own individual effort can they succeed,” says labor historian Toni […]