Woody Guthrie Center to Celebrate 1 Year Anniversary
APR 30 - TulsaWorld.com has a cool article up about the Okemah, Oklahoma museum featuring the top American musical-activist, the granddaddy of them all, Woody Guthrie. The Woody Guthrie Center,…
John Mellencamp Tells Union-Busting Scott Walker “Stop Using My Music”… Again
APR 17, 2014 - John Mellencamp, a strong musical-activist and supporter of unions, was worried the union-busting, corporate tax-cutting Scott Walker might start using his music again at his rallies…
Louise Mosrie – “Battle of Blair Mountain”
August 19, 2013 - After posting about the oft forgotten battles (literally!) for worker's rights at the turn of the century in this country, a JTMP supporter passed on this…
America’s Hidden History of Battling for Worker’s Rights
(Photo: company thugs - 1912 - credit: Charleston Gazette) August 18, 2013 - Watching one of my favorite shows "Diggers" last night, I was reminded of the actual battles for…
Latest Activist Music Video: “Coal Miner’s Family” by Op-Critical and Justice Through Music Project
Justice Through Music Project and Op-Critical have released another musical activist video, this one makes a statement on the Upper Big Branch Mine disaster, and the failure of Massey Energy…
Bruce Springsteen campaigning for President Obama in Ohio
OCT 13, 2012 - Activist musician Bruce Springsteen, known for his support of unions and the working man (or woman!), will be campaigning for President Barack Obama in Ohio where…
Photographer catches May Day in black and white photography
MAY 10, 2012 - Photographer Amara Betty Martin was up in New York for the recent May Day march, and she caught so many scenes of the day in rich…
Musician Activist Tokyo Rosenthal Pens Anthem for the Unemployed and Frustrated
MAR 22, 2012 - Hailing from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, musician activist Tokyo Rosenthal brings a rich southern country sound and terrific songwriting to speak for the common working man.…
Union Rocks! Uses Music to Spread Support For Unions and Labour in Canada
DEC 1, 2011 - Union Rocks is an organization up in Canada that is using the inspirational power of music and concerts to spread support and raise awareness on unions,…