Song, Struggle, and Solidarity

This ethnography brings a unique contribution to the literature on arts in activism. In Song, Solidarity, and Struggle, Mark Abendrothfocuses on the work of the New York City Labor Chorus during its twenty-fifth year and places it in historical context of singing in the nation’s labor movement.

Mark Abendroth is associate professor of education at SUNY Empire State College. He is author of Rebel Literacy: Cuba's National Literacy Campaign and Critical Global Citizenship.

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. A Brief History of Singing for Justice in the US Workplace 2. A History of the NYC Labor Chorus 3. Songs of the 25th-Anniversary Gala Concert 4. The 25th-Anniversary Year 5. Findings from Interviews 6. Final Discussion and Conclusions Bibliography Index About the Author