Fred Ross: One of the most influential community organizers in American history
Show #122 | Guest: Gabriel Thompson is a Steinbeck Fellow in Creative Writing at San Jose State University. He is the author of several books, including Working in the Shadows, and has written for Harper\u2019s, New York, Mother Jones, Virginia Quarterly Review, and The Nation. | Show Summary: Community and labor activist Fred Ross\u2019s story remains poignant and relevant today, though he first started organizing in the 1930s. Author Gabriel Thompson joins Angie to talk about his book America\u2019s Social Arsonist: Fred Ross and Grassroots Organizing in the 20th Century.