Friends of the Mountains to Gather to Support
Blair Mountain Historic Designation

Street Theater, Speeches to Protest Governor’s Efforts to “De-List” Historic Site

What: Gathering to celebrate the recent listing of Logan County, West Virginia’s Blair Mountain on the National Register of Historic Places. Governor Joe Manchin is attempting to delist the site, and those in attendance will protest the governor’s actions. The gathering will feature street theater, a large check made out to the Governor for the amount of political contributions he has received from the Coal industry, and other visuals. Archaeologist Harvard Ayers will deliver a letter to the Governor’s office at the end of the protest.

When: Friday, April 17th
12:00 p.m. noon

Where: Front of the State Culture and History Museum
West Virginia State Capitol grounds

Speakers: Archaeologist Dr. Harvard Ayers, Representatives of Friends of the Mountains, including Regina Hendrix, and “King Coal” himself

Great visuals. Street theater, oversized check, large photos, protestors. Street theatre with “King Coal.”
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