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In 1921June 6, 10,000 unionizing coal miners battled police and armed guards 2011 began a 5-day march on Blair Mountainin West Virginia to draw attention to a historic labor battle, making the conflict the largest armed uprising since the Civil War [[Battle of Blair Mountain]], and only ending when federal troops intervened. The miners sought the right to be paid by prevent the hour and not by destruction of the ton, a 5historic site - [[Blair Mountain]] -day work week, and fair and equal pay. At least 16 men perished in the event before the miners surrendered to federal troops on September 5, 1921through [[mountaintop removal]] mining.

In June 20111921, [[Appalachia Rising]] 10,000 unionizing coal miners battled police and supporters hope to tell armed guards on the mountain, making the conflict the story of largest armed uprising since the coal Civil War and only ending when federal troops intervened. The miners who fought for principles that helped shape modern U.S. labor laws. Additionally, they hope to keep Blair Mountain from becoming subject to [[mountaintop removal]] mining. According sought the right to be paid by the hour and not by the Appalachia Rising's March on Blair Mountain's websiteton, the march is "a peaceful, unifying event involving environmental justice organizations, union workers, scholars, artists5-day work week, and other citizen groupsfair and equal pay. Today, Blair Mountain, like dozens of other historic mountains throughout At least 16 men perished in the region, is being threatened by mountaintop removal and it is here that a new generation of Appalachians takes a stand. By working to preserve this mountain we are demanding an end to event before the destructive practices of MTR that threatens miners surrendered to strip Central Appalachia of its historyfederal troops on September 5, its economic potential and its health1921."

Participants in the 5-day march seek [[Appalachia Rising]] and supporters hoped to protect tell the historic battlefield by putting it on story of the National Register of Historic Placescoal miners who fought for principles that helped shape modern U.S. labor laws. Such a designation would not automatically stop Additionally, they hoped to keep Blair Mountain from becoming subject to [[mountaintop removal]] mining. According to Appalachia Rising's March on Blair Mountain's website, but it would slow down the review processmarch was intended as "a peaceful, unifying event involving environmental justice organizations, union workers, scholars, artists, and other citizen groups. SurprisinglyToday, the battlefield on Blair Mountain was once briefly on , like dozens of other historic mountains throughout the National Register region, is being threatened by mountaintop removal and it is here that a new generation of Historic PlacesAppalachians takes a stand. It was later removed by a federal law that bars sites from inclusion if By working to preserve this mountain we are demanding an end to the majority destructive practices of the landowners object. After a review MTR that threatens to strip Central Appalachia of the dissentersits history, state its economic potential and federal agencies reviewing the case ruled that the opponents dominatedits health."

Participants in the 5-day march sought to protect the historic battlefield by putting it on the National Register of Historic Places. Such a designation would not automatically stop mining, but it would slow down the review process. Surprisingly, the battlefield on Blair Mountain was once briefly on the National Register of Historic Places. It was later removed by a federal law that barring sites from inclusion if the majority of the landowners object. After a review of the dissenters, state and federal agencies reviewing the case ruled that the opponents dominated. The 2011 memorial march began in Marmet and will continue continued over 50 miles and 5 days, traversing narrow country roads used now by coal trucks. The route is the same one coal miners took in the summer of 1921.<ref>Mark Johanson, [http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/158764/20110607/blair-mountain-west-virginia-march-protest-environmental-action-strip-mining-west-virginia-appalachi.htm "Saving Blair Mountain: Hundreds March in West Virginia"] IB Traveler, June 7, 2011.</ref>