Protest Music Hall of Fame: Joe Hill
“Don’t waste time mourning, organize!” Joe Hill was born Joel Hägglund in Sweden, before immigrating to America in 1902. He changed his name to Joseph Hillstrom, which was shortened to Joe Hill. He joined the Industrial Workers of the World, commonly referred to as the Wobblies. The Wobblies strived to organize the workers ignored by mainstream unions, such as the […]
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