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Songs of the Labor Movement
Pennsylvania Humanities Council Program

Saturday, May 24, 2008,  2:00 PM

Bruce Young - Songs of the Labor Movement

Drawing on almost 40 years of performing traditional music, informed by walking the picket line singing union songs, Bruce Young's background provides a solid foundation for an interactive program of working-class music and songs. The labor movement has proven fertile ground for songwriters like Woody Guthrie and Joe Hill (of I.W.W. Little Red Book fame) and organizers like Florence Reese and Mother Jones of the U.M.W.A. Young will present material from these sources, and others, on fiddle, guitar, banjo and dulcimer. The presentation will give a hands-on feel for the times and troubles of people struggling to adapt to a new country and to earn simple respect as human beings.

Bruce Young.

 
Pennsylvania Humanities Council
Remembering the past, building the future
Since 1973, the Pennsylvania Humanities Council has inspired individuals to enjoy and share a life of learning. Over the last three decades, the PHC has has been a leader in making the humanities accessible to every Pennsylvanian. With PHC help, hundreds of organizations offer high-quality public programs that affect the everyday lives of people in their communities. Each year, the PHC provides over one million people in the state with opportunities to discover and discuss ideas.

Admission to the Program is Free

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