Kentucky Coal Miners Continue Blockade Protest In Harlan County

CUMBERLAND, KENTUCKY - AUGUST 22: Local activist Lill (L) and unemployed Blackjewel coal miner Jeffrey Willig sit along the railroad tracks at a blockade on August 22, 2019 in Cumberland, Kentucky. More than 300 miners in Harlan County unexpectedly found themselves unemployed when Blackjewel declared bankruptcy and shut down their mining operations. Just as unexpected for the miners was the discovery that their 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 25th day, has received a local and national outpouring of support. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)