Podcast Summary
Art and organizing: Art is a powerful tool for inspiring action and creating change in the labor movement, as demonstrated in the 1968 Memphis sanitation strike and explored in Ken Grossinger's book. Stay informed about labor arts news and events by subscribing to the Labor Heritage Foundation's newsletter.
Art and organizing go hand in hand in creating a better world. Ken Grossinger's book, which was reviewed on the Labor Heritage Power Hour and can be found on LaborHeritage.org, explores this connection. Art, as quoted by Aussie Davis, "is a form of power" that can move us and inspire action. This was exemplified in the historic 1968 Memphis sanitation strike, which is the focus of episode four of the I Am Story podcast. To stay informed about the latest labor arts news and events, subscribe to the Labor Heritage Foundation's free weekly newsletter. And remember, art can make a difference, so keep creating and engaging with it.