The story of one of the greatest heroes of the American working class by Peter Cole. The more funds raised, the more copies we can print and get into the world. Support and share this important and timely book! Ben Fletcher: The Life and Times of a Black Wobbly The story of one of the greatest heroes of the American working class by Peter Cole Help us publish Ben Fletcher: The Life and Times of a Black Wobbly, Second Edition by Peter Cole with a Foreword by Robin D.G. Kelley. This is the story of one of the greatest heroes of the American working class, a brilliant union organizer and a humorous orator of the Industrial Workers of the World. "This stirring collection gives us the drama, largely in his own exciting words, of the life and work of black radical labor leader Ben Fletcher." —David Roediger, author of Class, Race, and Marxism. The more funds raised, the more copies we can print and get into the world. Learn more and preorder your copy today. Check out all the rewards including the limited signed hardcover edition, the "Ultimate Wobbly pack," combos with wobbly inspired shirts, and much more. Support and share this important and timely book! LEARN MORE About Ben Fletcher: The Life and Times of a Black Wobbly In the early twentieth century, when many US unions disgracefully excluded black and Asian workers, the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW) warmly welcomed people of color, in keeping with their emphasis on class solidarity and their bold motto: “An Injury to One Is an Injury to All!” Ben Fletcher: The Life and Times of a Black Wobbly tells the story of one of the greatest heroes of the American working class. A brilliant union organizer and a humorous orator, Benjamin Fletcher (1890–1949) was a tremendously important and well-loved African American member of the IWW during its heyday. Fletcher helped found and lead Local 8 of the IWW’s Marine Transport Workers Industrial Union, unquestionably the most powerful interracial union of its era, taking a principled stand against all forms of xenophobia and exclusion. For years, acclaimed historian Peter Cole has carefully researched the life of Ben Fletcher, painstakingly uncovering a stunning range of documents related to this extraordinary man. Ben Fletcher: The Life and Times of a Black Wobbly is the most comprehensive look at Fletcher ever to be published. It includes a detailed biographical sketch of his life and history, reminiscences by fellow workers who knew him, a chronicle of the IWW’s impressive decade-long run on the Philadelphia waterfront in which Fletcher played a pivotal role, and nearly all of his known writings and speeches, thus giving Fletcher’s timeless voice another opportunity to inspire a new generation of workers, organizers, and agitators. This revised and expanded second edition includes new materials such as facsimile reprints of two extremely rare pamphlets on racism from the early twentieth century, more information on his prison years and personal life, additional recollections from friends, greater consideration of Fletcher from a global perspective, and much more. LEARN MORE ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View as Webpage PM Press | PO Box 23912, Oakland, CA 94623 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | About our service provider Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!