💜💜💜 Thanks for taking us along. Let us not ever forget our history. Beautiful photography and the music was on point. I have friends whose fathers and uncles worked in the coal mines. Many of them had "black lung disease."
I had no idea about much of this. The sentencing of prisoners is absolutely appalling, but then racism always is. Thank you for another excellent video, Tim. Very well done.
Powerful. Loved the museum. We have 3 different size coal shovel in my cellar in the house which was built in 1928. My grandmother would stoke the fire. They also had ice boxes that were in the back hall. I'm sure they didn't know all the history back then. Really liked selection of music. Like others I wished a little longer. Joan
Very moving video Tim. The music was perfect (yes, perfect). I'm sorry all those men & boys lost their lives- I look at stories like that and think about how terrible working conditions were, for little pay. And I can't just file it way and think, "Well we've come so far." because we haven't. There is still greed, unfair/unsafe working conditions with little pay- corporate greed is still alive and well. What can be said- the sad circumstances live on, are exposed and then most time covered up. There is only one power, one Mighty Right Arm that can fix us forever- and I long for it more than ever as days seem to fly by. Thanks for the tour. ❤😢
So sad but it’s good to be reminded of these kinds of events. The flour sacks were also cut up to make quilts, which, as a quilter, is particularly interesting to me. With so much overwhelming choice these days, I love that they used what they had which is much less stressful.
Well done and interesting. I hadn’t known about judges and the difference in sentencing or the mine program. I’m sad as I continue to learn more about more specific racial injustices…on top of that, the story of the mine explosion. Unimaginable and devastating. I’m glad that you tied both parts of that piece of history together for a more interesting experience for us. Can’t thank you enough for sharing.
Thank you so much for compiling and sharing this very emotional and moving video. Seeing all the mining tools and reading the dialogue really hit home for me - made me cry!. My Grandfather, and his two brothers, were all coal miners in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania. It was truly a grueling, dangerous and frightening job. My Grandfather sustained a broken spine while saving many of his co-workers and friends after a shaft collapse in the Crucible Mine before I was born. Bone shavings were harvested from his hips to repair his back. He was in a body cast for 18 months after that accident! That's when he dedicated his life to God. He was determined to provide for his family and went on to build 14 homes in the PA area and our family grocery store, chicken farm and antique business. In 1970 we moved to FL where he renovated our home and also built the two apartments behind our home. He was not only my Grandfather, but also my hero! ♥
Wow! What a tragedy! Only constructive criticism is the longer text frames if they stayed alittle longer, i guess i don’t read as fast in my old age! Thanks Tim for another great video!
Making me cry. My granddaddy died in a mine in Margaret, Alabama. My Mother was 7 years old. The last child. It changed her life. Granny was penniless and she had to move out of Company Housing. She sent my Mother to live with an older sister. I might watch at another time. Your film is very good.
Domino affect. The collapse would have only affected the experienced employed miners. But then a recession occurred, wage cuts & then the miner strike ensued.....leading to the 'convict lease' system of inexperienced prisoners. What a tragedy!
Thank you for the History lesson. Well edited and good choice of music. Would have liked you to stay a bit longer on the different objects, but then I just paused... Thanks Tim!
I agree with the commenter below about leaving text up a bit longer for us to read, since you are not providing a voice over. It takes me a moment to focus and then it is gone. As to the content, so sad. The ending quote was perfect.
Very moving and powerful. Because mine disasters these days are so rare we forget the awful history and how many lives were lost and communities ruined. One small petty comment given the content of your video - you may need to leave long text boxes up longer. I’m a fast reader and couldn’t finish a couple. Most people do not read at my speed
I didn't know any of this, so I found the topic inpactful. It seemed a bit too fast paced for me to read and take in all the information. The music was perfect, b/c it was solemn and had a constant beat quality, like the steady beat of a pickacxe.
Saying the convict system lease is racist is kind of racist because you're suggesting convicts are all black. Like whites cant be convicts. So not racist that ya came off racist. It happens.
Did you even watch long enough to see the rest of the information provided in support of that statement? Perhaps you should go back and review this segment: 2:53--3:12
This is beautiful and sad. Thanks Tim.
Great video Tim, I can't imagine what they went through. Thank you for the video.
I’ve no words thank you for sharing this tragic history.
This was very moving and thought provoking. You didn’t need any words to convey the messages in this video. Thank you for sharing.
Oh my goodness Tim, that was so sad 😞. Beautifully done 👌
So tragic. Haunting and sobering. Thank you for sharing these informative videos.
Thank you for sharing this…deeply moving and impactful. 😢 God bless!
Meline
Tim this was shameful and sad. Thanks for sharing this video.
💜💜💜 Thanks for taking us along. Let us not ever forget our history. Beautiful photography and the music was on point. I have friends whose fathers and uncles worked in the coal mines. Many of them had "black lung disease."
Made me cry.
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Thank you, Tim. So many of us have ancestors who worked in coal mines. What a valuable lesson on preciousness of "life and the pursuit of liberty".
Thank you, Tim. Poignant, sad and necessary information.
Interesting history, but so sad.😢
thanks for sharing Tim
Thanks.
Well done, Tim!
Very sad but interesting.
Oh, my heart! 😭 thank you for sharing... they all deserve to be remembered.
I had no idea about much of this. The sentencing of prisoners is absolutely appalling, but then racism always is. Thank you for another excellent video, Tim. Very well done.
Powerful. Loved the museum. We have 3 different size coal shovel in my cellar in the house which was built in 1928. My grandmother would stoke the fire. They also had ice boxes that were in the back hall. I'm sure they didn't know all the history back then. Really liked selection of music. Like others I wished a little longer. Joan
Amazing history most of us Americans know nothing about, especially on the other side of the country. 😢
Very moving video Tim. The music was perfect (yes, perfect). I'm sorry all those men & boys lost their lives- I look at stories like that and think about how terrible working conditions were, for little pay. And I can't just file it way and think, "Well we've come so far." because we haven't. There is still greed, unfair/unsafe working conditions with little pay- corporate greed is still alive and well. What can be said- the sad circumstances live on, are exposed and then most time covered up. There is only one power, one Mighty Right Arm that can fix us forever- and I long for it more than ever as days seem to fly by. Thanks for the tour.
❤😢
So sad. Thank you!
So sad but it’s good to be reminded of these kinds of events. The flour sacks were also cut up to make quilts, which, as a quilter, is particularly interesting to me. With so much overwhelming choice these days, I love that they used what they had which is much less stressful.
Well done and interesting. I hadn’t known about judges and the difference in sentencing or the mine program. I’m sad as I continue to learn more about more specific racial injustices…on top of that, the story of the mine explosion. Unimaginable and devastating. I’m glad that you tied both parts of that piece of history together for a more interesting experience for us. Can’t thank you enough for sharing.
Stunning story. I was unaware of the uprising. I'll have to do a deep dive into this story. Music was a perfect backdrop.
Thank you so much for compiling and sharing this very emotional and moving video. Seeing all the mining tools and reading the dialogue really hit home for me - made me cry!. My Grandfather, and his two brothers, were all coal miners in the southwest corner of Pennsylvania. It was truly a grueling, dangerous and frightening job. My Grandfather sustained a broken spine while saving many of his co-workers and friends after a shaft collapse in the Crucible Mine before I was born. Bone shavings were harvested from his hips to repair his back. He was in a body cast for 18 months after that accident! That's when he dedicated his life to God. He was determined to provide for his family and went on to build 14 homes in the PA area and our family grocery store, chicken farm and antique business. In 1970 we moved to FL where he renovated our home and also built the two apartments behind our home. He was not only my Grandfather, but also my hero! ♥
Thank you for sharing this story!
Wow! What a tragedy!
Only constructive criticism is the longer text frames if they stayed alittle longer, i guess i don’t read as fast in my old age! Thanks Tim for another great video!
I totally agree on the length. It was rushed.
Making me cry. My granddaddy died in a mine in Margaret, Alabama. My Mother was 7 years old. The last child. It changed her life. Granny was penniless and she had to move out of Company Housing. She sent my Mother to live with an older sister. I might watch at another time. Your film is very good.
I’m so sorry for your loss.
Wow. One thing to read history another to live it. Blessings
Domino affect. The collapse would have only affected the experienced employed miners. But then a recession occurred, wage cuts & then the miner strike ensued.....leading to the 'convict lease' system of inexperienced prisoners. What a tragedy!
Thank you for the History lesson. Well edited and good choice of music. Would have liked you to stay a bit longer on the different objects, but then I just paused... Thanks Tim!
That comes from filming scenes before I know what the video is going to be. :). I’ll try to slow down a bit when I’m getting footage.
Thank you🙏🏽
I agree with the commenter below about leaving text up a bit longer for us to read, since you are not providing a voice over. It takes me a moment to focus and then it is gone.
As to the content, so sad. The ending quote was perfect.
Agree. My thought, also. Leave text up a bit longer.
Very moving and powerful. Because mine disasters these days are so rare we forget the awful history and how many lives were lost and communities ruined.
One small petty comment given the content of your video - you may need to leave long text boxes up longer. I’m a fast reader and couldn’t finish a couple. Most people do not read at my speed
I’m getting that in a lot of comments. And I totally agree.
I didn't know any of this, so I found the topic inpactful. It seemed a bit too fast paced for me to read and take in all the information. The music was perfect, b/c it was solemn and had a constant beat quality, like the steady beat of a pickacxe.
I thought it was a bit fast as well. Thanks!
Saying the convict system lease is racist is kind of racist because you're suggesting convicts are all black. Like whites cant be convicts.
So not racist that ya came off racist.
It happens.
That’s not even close to what I said
Did you even watch long enough to see the rest of the information provided in support of that statement? Perhaps you should go back and review this segment: 2:53--3:12