Which Side Are You On? is a 1931 protest song written by Florence Reece, a book about protest songs by James Sullivan, and a popular local monthly performance/“teach out” about protest songs organized by James Sullivan and others.
My friend Carol heard an NPR program about Which Side Are You On? and, because she is on my side, suggested I send my protest song — “You Don’t Scare Me!” — to James Sullivan.
Which side are you on when you look at my images for today?
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Here is “Which Side Are You On,” written by a 12-year-old Florence Reece when her father was on strike with other coal miners and then updated by her in 1931 during the Harlan County strikes, which her father helped organize.
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Which side are you on?
Thanks to all who helped me create this which-side-are-you-on? post, including YOU!
