Hey all-not sure how many of you have been following the March on Blair Mountain, but the organizing has been pretty amazing.
Just to give some background: Blair Mountain was the site of the second largest armed insurrection (after the Civil War) in U.S. history. 8000-10000 miners fighting for union rights took up arms against the coalthugs. And now coal companies want to strip mine Blair Mountain. They'vealready stripped it of its historical preservation status and are nowseeking permitting to strip mine it. They've already begun strip mining onparts of it, so I hear.
Videos: Day 1 | Press Conference June 6 | Day 3 | Union miners support the march |
