Bread & Roses- Laborfest 2017 Edition. Love Songs from the Liberation Wars
Date and Time
May 17, 2017 5:00 pm
Location
Takoma
235 Carroll St NW, Washington, District of Columbia, 20012
May 17, 2017 5:00 pm
Takoma
Bread & Roses- Laborfest 2017 Edition. Love Songs from the Liberation Wars. 
An original “labor jazz opera†by local activist/musician Steve Jones, “Love Songs†tells the moving story of a strike led by African-American women at the R J Reynolds factory in Winston-Salem, NC, which was an early victory against Jim Crow segregation. Tonight’s performance will feature selections from “Love Songs,†with local singers, directed by Elise Bryant.Â
Bread & Roses is a monthly labor series that features a variety of events focused on workers and organized labor. Each month brings a new topic through interactive discussions, film screenings, and performances. The hope for these events is that attendees walk away with a greater understanding of organized labor, its role in shaping history and current relevance. The name "Bread & Roses" was inspired by a poem/song written by James Oppenheim that appeals for both fair wages and dignified conditions.
5-6p To be part of the live audience for a Live@5 simulcast on WPFW 89.3 FM
6-8p ConcertÂ
FREE but you must RSVP online here .
