Week of Writing: May Day Archives – Scalawag

MEDIA, CULTURE, & MEANING

The Atlanta DIY scene is redefining protest through music

by Aja Arnold May 20, 2026May 21, 2026

"This track is for real about fuck the cops. Fuck the cops in Lakewood fucking harassing people."

POLITICS & THE PEOPLE

On Organized Labor's AntiBlack Mythology

by Julian Rose May 20, 2026May 26, 2026

Southern laborers organize against extreme heat and dangerous working conditions

Hot Labor Summers: Georgia workers vs. extreme heat

by Savanha Renald May 13, 2026May 21, 2026

POLITICS & THE PEOPLE

North Carolina teachers rally for "a seat at the table"

by Ben Humphries May 8, 2026May 21, 2026

Race to the Bottom: Prison Labor Exploitation in the South

by Sumona Gupta May 8, 2026May 21, 2026

MEDIA, CULTURE, & MEANING

From SXSW to Ticketmaster to Spotify: Musicians organize against industry corporate overlords

by Aja Arnold May 6, 2026May 21, 2026

POLITICS & THE PEOPLE

The FIFA World Cup and U.S. Southern Host Cities

by Daniel Falcone May 5, 2026May 21, 2026

POLITICS & THE PEOPLE

The True Revolutionary Meaning of Cinco de Mayo

by Xinachtli May 5, 2026May 21, 2026

POLITICS & THE PEOPLE

A Tribute to the Workers of the World

by Xinachtli May 4, 2026May 21, 2026

POLITICS & THE PEOPLE

Texas Runs on Prison Slave Labor

by Monsour Owolabi May 4, 2026May 21, 2026

May Day: Exporting the Southern Plantocracy

by Sherronda J. Brown, Tea Troutman and Aarohi Sheth May 1, 2026May 21, 2026

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