Monthly Archives: November 2010

The Aracoma Coal Company, a subsidiary of Massey Energy, is currently applying for a 554-acre surface mining permit that borders and intrudes into a section of the Blair Mountain battlefield. The application is in the public comment period, letters must … Continue reading →

The Friends of Blair Mountain are sad to report that armed guards have been retained by the Mingo-Logan Coal Company to patrol sections of the Blair Mountain battlefield. This is in anticipation of surface mining operations moving into the battlefield … Continue reading →

The Friends of Blair Mountain recently took part in a joint effort with Witness For Peace and Kentuckians For The Common Wealth to host two Colombian leaders of coalminer unions – National President of Sintramienergetica Raul Sosa and Jose Brito … Continue reading →

Prominent labor scholars, activists, and artists from around the world have signed an open letter today in support of relisting Blair Mountain on the National Register of Historic Places. With this letter, the signees stand in solidarity with coalfield community … Continue reading →

Local citizens, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, Sierra Club, Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition, and the Friends of Blair Mountain are working together to preserve the site of the largest labor insurrection in US history. The National Trust, Sierra Club, … Continue reading →

Result: the Blair Mountain Battlefield Gets the Respect and Protection it Deserves Help turn up the heat on the Keeper of the National Register, Carol Shull, to Reverse the De-listing of the Blair Mountain Battlefield. Send your letter NOW. ORIGINALLY … Continue reading →

The supporters of the listing of the Blair Mountain Battlefield are evaluating their options, legal and otherwise. Stay tuned to this website over the next couple of weeks to see how you might help us fight this “Second Battle of Blair Mountain.” Continue reading →