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- Musician Don "Doop" Duprie presents, "Making it in Detroit : songs of working class life." Duprie's music runs the gamut from rock to country as he seeks to bring out the sense of loss, confusion, and rage that accompany the struggle to make it in the Motor City. In between songs, Duprie talks about his life in River Rouge, MI, the inspiration for his songs, labor unions, his time as a firefighter, and his views on the gentrification of Detroit. Duprie is introduced by Michigan State University Professor John P. Beck. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations, the MSU Museum, and the MSU Libraries. Held in the MSU Main Library.
- Date Issued:
- 2015-09-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- U.S. President Donald Trump discusses his tax reform proposal. Trump asserts that his plan will benefit working-class Americans the most and that reduced corporate taxes will mean the creation of new jobs with higher wages. Trump also calls upon his supporters to pressure the U.S. Congress enact his plan. Held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-09-27T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Leonard Wood speaks about the actions that the nation must take following World War I, and the role of labor in the United States.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama speaks about his jobs plan and the economy at Fort Hayes Arts and Academic High School in Columbus, Ohio. Obama praises the school and says that there are many schools in the U.S. which could benefit from the type of renovation the bill outlines and that many construction workers would be put back to work if the bill passes. He urges Americans to tell their members of Congress to pass his "American jobs plan", saying that "the time for gridlock and games is over and the time for action is now." Obama declares that the bill, if passed, will create jobs for returning veterans, provide tax cuts for working people, and stimulate the economy. The crowd chants "pass this bill" at several intervals.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Lenin speaks to the Red Army and to the Socialist worker and the peasants as a foundation for the new Soviet state.
- Date Issued:
- 1919-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Barack Obama speaks on restoring fairness to the tax code, marking the final day to file 2008 state & federal tax returns. President Obama discusses the need to reduce the tax burden on working class citizens. Obama also talks about the tightening budget in his administration and the wasteful programs being cut.
- Date Issued:
- 2009-04-15T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- U.S. President Donald Trump delivers a speech at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) CEO Summit. Trump advocates for economic nationalism and highlights trade practices which he claims have harmed American workers. Held in Da Nang, Vietnam.
- Date Issued:
- 2017-11-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama and Vice President Biden deliver remarks on the importance of jobs-driven skills training in a 21st century economy. Biden tells of American companies returning to the U.S. and of the ideal of the middle class. Obama talks about training people for current and future jobs to promote the middle and working classes.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-04-16T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- William Jennings Bryan discusses the labor question, the eight-hour day, the employer's liability act, the formation of the Labor Department, and the Democratic platform concerning injunctions and law modification.
- Date Issued:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- Singer-songwriter Nathan S. Bell performs and answers questions in a public performance held at the Michigan State University Main Library. Bell tells stories about his family, friends and country music personalities, and about the various jobs he has had in his life, including his current "day job" in the telecommunications industry. He also sings about life, relationships, working people and the struggle to make ends meet in a very tough world. Bell is introduced by Professor John P. Beck, Associate Director, Michigan State University School of Human Resources and Labor Relations. Part of the "Our Daily Work/Our Daily Lives" Brown Bag series sponsored by the MSU School of Human Resources and Labor Relations and the MSU Museum.
- Date Issued:
- 2011-02-14T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection