July 6 - The Preacher and the Slave

Labor History in 2:00 · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

On this day in Labor History the year was 1911. That was the day that the song “The Preacher and the Slave” first appeared in the Little Red Song Book. The Little Red Song Book was a compilation of labor songs, published by the Industrial Workers of the World union. The booklet was pocket-sized so labor activists could carry it with them wherever they would go.