Watch the discussion with the Derry Radical Bookfair HERE. Peter Coleis a professor of history at Western Illinois University in…
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Peter Cole Interviewed on Old Mole Variety Hour
Peter Coleis a professor of history at Western Illinois University in Macomb and a research associate in the Society, Work…
WIU History Professor Releases Second Edition of Book
Peter Coleis a professor of history at Western Illinois University in Macomb and a research associate in the Society, Work…
David Rovics and Peter Cole talk about Ben Fletcher on Fifth Estate Live
David Rovics has been called the musical voice of the progressive movement in the US. Since the mid-90’s, Rovics has…
The Life and Times of a Black Wobbly— A Ben Fletcher Excerpt in New Frame
By Peter Cole New Frame January 13th, 2020 As an organiser and orator for the Industrial Workers of the World…
The Organizer Ben Fletcher, with Peter Cole on Left Anchor Podcast
Left Anchor Podcast January 13th, 2020 Today we’re bringing back Peter Cole to talk about the second edition of his…
How a Black Radical Helped to Build One of America’s Most Powerful Unions
By Pauline Bryan Tribune Magazine (UK) January 2021 Ben Fletcher is not a household name today, but in the early…
Philadelphia virtual book launch of Ben Fletcher with Peter Cole, Kim Kelly and Royce Adams
The Philadelphia virtual book launch of Ben Fletcher: The Life and Times of a Black Wobbly by Peter Cole hosted…
Peter Cole about Ben Fletcher on Revolutionary Left Radio
Revolutionary Left Radio January 12th, 2020 Peter Cole is a labor historian, professor, and author of “Ben Fletcher: The Life…
This Little-Known Black Wobbly Dockworker Led the Most Powerful, Democratic Union of His Day
By Eric Dirnback Labor Notes December 17th, 2020 Ben Fletcher agonized over the degrading poverty of Philadelphia’s dockworkers. He spent…