Welcome to Grit Nation, I’m Joe Cadwell the host of the show and today I have the pleasure of speaking with author Kim Kelly about her new book titled Fight Like Hell – The Untold History of American Labor.  

Kim’s book is a remarkable interweaving of past and present that brings America’s rich and bloody labor history to vivid life. 

Her book comes at a time of economic reckoning in America. From Amazon Warehouses to Starbucks coffee shops, interest in organized labor is at a peak not seen in more than half a century. 

We’ll open our conversation by learning why Kim transitioned from writing about heavy metal and country music for Vibe Magazine to covering worker rights issues. 

Next, we’ll discuss the significant role women have played in the labor movement as we dig into the stories of historical figures such as Lucy Parsons and Mother Jones. 

Later, we’ll look into the recent win for workers at an Amazon Warehouse in New York and what it means for the organized labor in the years to come. 

And we’ll wrap up our conversation by understanding the connection between the struggle for rights for people with disability and the labor movement.

The Show Notes

Kim Kelly
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Fight-Like-Hell/Kim-Kelly/9781982171056

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