Labor Arts Calendar 
The blackboard in the New York Gold Room, September 24, 1869, showing the collapse of the price of gold. Handwritten caption by James A. Garfield indicates it was used as evidence before the Committee of Banking & Currency during hearings in 1870 
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THIS WEEK’S LABOR HERITAGE POWER HOUR “There is no hierarchy of oppression” 
Picket Sign of the Week: Woodland Pulp strike 
Labor Video of the Week: John Henry performed by Josh White – Link in this weeks newsletter 
Labor Song of the Week: Take This Hammer by Leadbelly 
Labor Art of the Week by Lalo Alcaraz 
Labor Quote of the Week: “Friends don’t let friends cross picket lines.” 
Birth and Rebirth and Rebirth Robert Pruitt (American, born in 1975) 2019 Conte, charcoal, pastel, and coffee wash on cotton paper * Lizbeth and George Krupp Acquisition Fund for Contemporary Art, William E. Nickerson Fund, Linde Purchase Fund for Contemporary Art, Stephen D. and Susan W. Paine Acquisition Fund for 20th Century and Contemporary Art, and Mary L. Smith Fund *© Robert Pruitt, 2019. Photograph by Adam Reich. *Courtesy Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 
Graphic: Loading Bricks, by Margaret Lowengrund (1936), from the Art/Work: Women Printmakers of the WPA exhibit at the BMA.
THIS WEEK’S
LABOR ARTS NEWS & EVENTS
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DC Labor Chorus Holiday Concert
Come join the DC Labor Chorus for a free holiday concert, “Celebrating 25 Years of Favorite and Sacred Songs.” From classics to fresh parodies to holiday favorites, enjoy a spirited concert of songs from diverse traditions – with a social justice twist. The concert will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 7:30 pm at the Washington Ethical Society, 7750 16th Street NW, Washington, DC. The concert is free (donations gratefully accepted!) but you must register to attend. Register here: www.bit.ly/dclc-25
UPDATE: The DC Labor Chorus concert on December 2 is SOLD OUT. But WE DO EXPECT SEATS TO OPEN UP on the night of the concert. Tickets will be released at the door at 7:15 pm on a first-come, first-served basis. There is no need to register for these last-minute tickets – just show up. However, you DO need to register if you want to receive a link to watch the performance on livestream.
The DC Labor Chorus concert is co-sponsored by:
