LIVESTREAM: International Workers' Day in Spoken Word and Song

TOPIC: May Day, celebrated on May 1st, commemorates the Haymarket Affair of 1886 and was designated as International Workers' Day by an international federation of socialist groups and trade unions in 1889. May Day is now observed in many countries as a day to commemorate the historic struggles and gains made by workers and the labor movement.

Come join us for an evening of songs in honor of workers who put their bodies on the line (often on the picket line) to win fair and just labor practices, the right to join a union, and other worker rights.

LYRICS: https://bit.ly/2025-05-04-MayDaySwap

PERFORMER LIST:
1. 7.06 PM (ET) - Marcie Boyd and friends "Bread And Roses"
2. 7.12 PM (ET) - John Closs "Power In The Union"
3. 7.18 PM (ET) - Barbara Dyskant "TBD"
4. 7.24 PM (ET) - Lisa Gallatin and Jenny Bonham-Carter "These Hands" www.bvocalchorus.org/home/
5. 7.30 PM (ET) - Bev Grant "Where Women Rule By Bev Grant" www.bevgrant.com
6. 7.36 PM (ET) - Ben Grosscup "Rich Men Owning North Of A Billion" www.youtube.com/@BenGrosscup
7. 7.42 PM (ET) - L Pinetree "Teacher Blues"
8. 7.48 PM (ET) - Seth Patel "Strike, Strike, Strike, Strike"
9. 7.54 PM (ET) - "Cleo" Carol Knopf "The Dock Workers Rise"
10. 8.00 PM (ET) - Robert May "Ballad Of Christian Smalls"
11. 8.06 PM (ET) - Si Kahn "Momma Was A Union Woman (Reading) "
12. 8.12 PM (ET) - Si Kahn "TBD (Video Recording)"
13. 8.18 PM (ET) - Hank Stone "Bricks And Mortar"
14. 8.24 PM (ET) - Michael and Nell "Boss Called A Meeting" www.michaelandnell.com
15. 8.30 PM (ET) - Louise Hetzler "TBD" www.louiseina.hearnow.com
16. 8.36 PM (ET) - Eric Law "Working Class Blues"
17. 8.42 PM (ET) - Paul McKenna "War On The Workers--2025" www.paulmckennamusic.com
18. 8.48 PM (ET) - Sharleen Leahey "Don’t Let The Workers Go" www.rumorsofpeace.net
19. 8.54 PM (ET) - Marc Hecker "Union Maid"
20. 9.00 PM (ET) - Donald Roby "Ballad Of The Carpenter"
21. 9.06 PM (ET) - Ensemble "Solidarity Forever"

PARTICIPATE: PMN members and invited artists can register to share a song or a poem and/or to be part of the audience for this event. Becoming a member is easy and comes with benefits! After registering for the event, you'll receive an e-mail message containing the Zoom Meeting link. Register here: https://peoplesmusic.org/event-6135138

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