Book Signing: Class Struggle in Hollywood 1930-1950 - Santa Monica - Feb 17

[Yoshie Furuhashi]

>Date: Sun, 11 Feb 2001 10:53:17 -0500
>From: Seth Wigderson <Sethw at suscom-maine.net>
>Subject: Book Signing: Class Struggle in Hollywood 1930-1950 - Santa 
>Monica - Feb 17
>To: H-LABOR at H-NET.MSU.EDU
>
>From:  Michael Everett <ia728 at primenet.com>
>
>You are invited to a book signing and talk by Gerald Horne, author of the
>new book, "Class Struggle in Hollywood 1930-1950; Moguls, Mobsters, Stars,
>Reds, & Trade Unionists".  The author is a recent Fulbright Scholar at
>Hong Kong University and professor of History and African-American studies
>at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
>
>WHEN:  This Saturday, February 17, 5 P.M.
>
>WHERE:  The Midnight Special Bookstore, 1318 Third Street, Promenade
>in Santa Monica.
>
>"Class Struggle in Hollywood" is the first major work to explore the
>struggles for democratic unionism in Hollywood that culminated in the
>dramatic studio strikes and lockout of 1945-46.  The lessons of those long
>ago events have never been more relevant than they are today as Hollywood
>workers once again struggle to confront the studios and build solidarity
>among our unions.
>
>The author will be introduced by IATSE member and labor activist Michael
>Everett.  Following the presentation attendees will be invited to stay for
>a discussion of the upcoming strikes and the possibilities of building
>cross-union solidarity for the struggles that lie ahead.
>
>For more information:  310-394-2596 or ia728 at primenet.com
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