Rooted in the American labor movement, Labor Day honors the landmark achievements in the struggle for workers’ rights that has continued from generation to generation. The fight to secure fair wages, hours, and decent working conditions remains as relevant now as it did in the past.

Interviewing wasn’t just something Terkel did for his books.

The new HBO documentary Brandy Hellville & the Cult of Fast Fashion has been making waves for its bold and shocking coverage of teen clothing franchise Brandy Melville. In the documentary, filmmaker Eva Orner uncovers Brandy Melville’s exploitative methods at every level of operation.

In Blackbirds Singing, a collection of public addresses by inspirational Black women, Janet Dewart Bell recognizes their powerful voices, vision, and efforts toward a more just society. Bell takes the time to highlight the depth of their roles as authors, educators, politicians, and the critical contributions they made to literature, politics, and their communities as a whole.