Kentucky Coal Miners Continue Blockade Protest In Harlan County

CUMBERLAND, KENTUCKY - AUGUST 08: Unemployed Blackjewel coal miners and some of their family members relax at a blockade along the railroad tracks that lead to one of Blackjewel's mines on August 08, 2019 near Cumberland, Kentucky. The Blackjewel miners of Harlan County unexpectedly found themselves unemployed when Blackjewel declared bankruptcy and shut down their mines. Just as unexpected was the discovery that the miner's final paychecks had bounced. When a few of the miners learned the company was shipping out a final load of coal by rail they decided to blockade the tracks to prevent the shipment from leaving the mine until they were paid their wages. The blockade, which is in its 11th day, has received a local and national outpouring of support. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)