
How Black Lung Reemerged
The Brian Lehrer Show
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Struggles and Strikes: The Fight for Coal Miners' Rights
This chapter explores the intense labor conflicts in the coal mining industry, specifically in Harlan County, Kentucky, during the 1930s and the significant United Mine Workers strike of the 1970s. It highlights the miners' fight for fair wages and safety protections amid a backdrop of violence and organized activism.
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