African American History Exhibit At Harpers Ferry ‘Closed For Renovation’
An executive order from President Donald Trump called for the removal of national park exhibits with "negative depictions."
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January 17, 1947: Labor Lawyer Harold Houston Dies in Florida
Labor lawyer Harold Houston died in Florida on January 17, 1947, at age 74. When he was young, his parents moved from Ohio to Jackson County and then to…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAugust 28 1921: Armed Miners March on Blair Mountain
In August 1921, armed coal miners from the Kanawha Valley and the southern counties of Boone, Fayette, Mingo, McDowell, and Logan gathered at Marmet in…
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMarch 19, 1931: West Virginia United Mine Workers Union Founded
The West Virginia Mine Workers Union was founded on March 19, 1931. It was a radical alternative to the United Mine Workers of America, known as the UMWA.…
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