Good Trouble

May 28, 2022 · 11m 53s
Good Trouble
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In 1965 a Kentucky widow managed to drive the coal company from her land with what was called a "sit-in," an early use of peaceful civil disobedience in Appalachia. Today...

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In 1965 a Kentucky widow managed to drive the coal company from her land with what was called a "sit-in," an early use of peaceful civil disobedience in Appalachia.

Today we tell the story of Ollie Combs of Knott County, Kentucky, and her fight to save her farm from strip-mining.

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Author Steve Gilly
Organization Steve Gilly
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