Motown & the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries and the Kansas City Public School Foundation

Motown & the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries and the Kansas City Public School Foundation

Author: KKFI 90.1 FM Kansas City Community Radio May 11, 2026 Duration: 1:00:10
Ever heard of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers based in Detroit in the 1970s? There’s a new book called Motown and the Making of Working-Class Revolutionaries. This week on the Heartland Labor Forum, we’ll talk to the authors. Then, the Missouri legislature will short-change schools next year making grants from the Kansas City Public School Foundation more necessary than ever. Find out about their vital role. Our feature is Labor Song of the Month with Mark Galus.

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